Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy Update—Invited Critique
Abstract
When considering NSM, the most important factor is the oncologic safety of the procedure. There are populations of patients, specifically those undergoing prophylactic mastectomy, where NSM is a good choice. However, in patients with breast cancer, the oncologic safety becomes paramount. The Crowe et al article is a triumph in number of cases and developed technique, but it provides less convincing evidence that NSM is oncologically sound. To know if this is a safe cancer operation, we must...