Journal article
Psychosocial and Sexual Well‐Being Following Nipple‐Sparing Mastectomy and Reconstruction
Abstract
Nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) is considered an oncologically safe option for select patients. As many patients are candidates for nipple-sparing or skin-sparing mastectomy (SSM), reliable patient-reported outcome data are crucial for decision-making. The objective of this study was to determine whether patient satisfaction and/or health-related quality of life (HRQOL) were improved by preservation of the nipple with NSM compared to SSM and …
Authors
Wei CH; Scott AM; Price AN; Miller HC; Klassen AF; Jhanwar SM; Mehrara BJ; Disa JJ; McCarthy C; Matros E
Journal
The Breast Journal, Vol. 22, No. 1, pp. 10–17
Publisher
Hindawi
Publication Date
January 2016
DOI
10.1111/tbj.12542
ISSN
1075-122X