Nipple- and Areola-Sparing Mastectomy

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Nipple- and Areola-Sparing Mastectomy: Introduction Print Section Listen It is hard to believe that we are only a generation away from the widespread use of the Halstead radical mastectomy. Indeed,…

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The Concept of Prophylactic Mastectomy

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Primary Prophylaxis in BRCA Mutation Carriers Print Section Listen The discovery of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation identifies a group of nearly homogeneous patients at substantially increased risk of breast…

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Skin-Sparing Mastectomy

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Skin-Sparing Mastectomy: Introduction Print Section Listen Women with breast cancer and those who are at increased risk of developing breast cancer may consider mastectomy as an option for treatment or…

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Mammographic and Intraoperative Ultrasound Guidance

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Indications for Localization Print Section Listen An increasing number of nonpalpable breast lesions are identified due to screening mammography and breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). After appropriate diagnostic imaging workup,…

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Intraductal Therapy

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Intraductal Therapy: Introduction Print Section Listen The epithelium of the breast ductal system is the site of origin for nearly all breast cancers.1,2 The intraductal environment and the significance of…

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Endoscopy for Nipple Discharge

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Fiberoptic Endoscopes for Evaluation of the Breast Ductal Anatomy Print Section Listen The development of microendoscopes for visualization of mammary ductal anatomy has progressed rapidly over the past 2 decades….

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Cryoablation of Fibroadenomas

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Cryoablation of Fibroadenomas: Introduction Print Section Listen Breast masses occur frequently, as evidenced by more than 1.3 million excisional biopsies performed on American women yearly.1,2 Approximately 80% of these procedures…

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Central Duct Exploration for Nipple Discharge

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Central Duct Exploration for Nipple Discharge: Introduction Print Section Listen Nipple discharge affects 5% to 30% of women during their lifetime. Surgery is rarely indicated. Many benign conditions cause nipple…

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