Prophylactic nipple-sparing mastectomy leaves more terminal duct lobular units in situ as compared with skin-sparing mastectomy.

van Verschuer, Victorien M T

Prophylactic nipple-sparing mastectomy leaves more terminal duct lobular units in situ as compared with skin-sparing mastectomy. [electronic resource] - The American journal of surgical pathology May 2014 - 706-12 p. digital

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1532-0979

10.1097/PAS.0000000000000180 doi


Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Breast Neoplasms--prevention & control
Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast--prevention & control
Female
Humans
Mammary Glands, Human
Mastectomy--methods
Middle Aged
Nipples--surgery