Equivalent survival after nipple-sparing compared to non-nipple-sparing mastectomy: data from California, 1988-2013.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Nipple-sparing mastectomy, which may improve cosmesis, body image, and sexual function in comparison to non-nipple-sparing mastectomy, is increasingly used to treat early-stage breast cancer; however, long-term survival data are lacking. We evaluated survival after nipple-sparing mastectomy versus non-nipple-sparing mastectomy in a population-based cancer registry.

Methods

We conducted an observational study using the California Cancer Registry, considering all stage 0-III breast cancers diagnosed in California from 1988 to 2013. We compared breast cancer-specific and overall survival time after nipple-sparing versus non-nipple-sparing mastectomy, using multivariable analysis.

Results

Among 157,592 stage 0-III female breast cancer patients treated with unilate

SUBMITTER: Kurian AW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5759961 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature