The Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy: Early Results of a Feasibility Study of a New Application of Perioperative Radiotherapy (Eliot) in the Treatment of Breast Cancer When Mastectomy is Indicated

Petit, Jean Yves; Veronesi, Umberto; Orecchia, Roberto; Rey, Piercarlo; Didier, F.; Giraldo, Alejandro Chaparro; Luini, Alberto; Lorenzi, Francesca De; Rietjens, Mario; Garusi, Cristina; Intra, Mattia; Yamaguchi, Satoru; Martella, Stefano

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“…This suggests that despite the lack of pectoral muscle protection in the group of delayed radiotherapy, the patients did not show an increasing rate of capsular contracture. Many authors underline the possibility of NAC preservation without ELIOT [13,[20][21][22][23][24][26][27][28][29]. The lack of difference in the local recurrence rate between our study and others studies published should question the need of radiotherapy.…”

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confidence: 46%

“…Since 2002, a growing number of patients received this new treatment modality, termed nipple sparing mastectomy (NSM). Our preliminary results of NSM were published in 2003 [20]. Here, we report the results of the first 1,001 patients.…”

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confidence: 88%

“…The surgical technique has already been described [20]. Subcutaneous mastectomy was performed through a skin incision located above the tumour.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Nipple sparing mastectomy with nipple areola intraoperative radiotherapy: one thousand and one cases of a five years experience at the European institute of oncology of Milan (EIO)

Veronesi²,

Orecchia

et al. 2009

Breast Cancer Res Treat

214

138

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In order to reduce mutilation, nipple-areola complex (NAC) conservation can be proposed for the treatment of breast cancer when mastectomy is indicated. To reduce the risk of retro areolar recurrence, a novel radiosurgical treatment combining subcutaneous mastectomy with intraoperative radiotherapy (ELIOT) is proposed. One thousand and one nipple sparing mastectomies (NSM) were performed from March 2002 to November 2007 at the European institute of oncology (EIO), for invasive carcinoma in 82% of the patients and in situ carcinoma in 18%.Clinical complications, aesthetic results, oncological and psychological results were recorded. A comparison was performed between the 800 patients who received ELIOT and the 201 who underwent delayed one-shot radiotherapy on the days following the operation. The median follow up time was 20 months (range 1-69) for a follow up performed in 83% of the patients. The NAC necrosed totally in 35 cases (3.5%) and partially in 55 (5.5%) and was removed in 50 (5%). Twenty infections (2%) were observed and 43 (4.3%) prostheses removed. The median rate of the patients for global cosmetic result on a scale ranging from 0 (worst) to 10 (excellent) was 8. Evaluation by the surgeon in charge of the follow-up gave a similar result. Only 15% of the patients reported a partial sensitivity of the NAC. Of the fourteen (1.4%) local recurrences, ten occurred close to the tumour site, all far from the NAC corresponding to the field of radiation. No recurrences were observed in the NAC. In a group of patients characterized by a very close free margin under the areola, no local recurrence was observed. Overall, 36 cases of metastases and 4 deaths were observed. No significant outcome difference was observed between the 800 patients receiving intraoperative radiotherapy (ELIOT) and the 201 patients receiving delayed irradiation.

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Nipple sparing mastectomy with nipple areola intraoperative radiotherapy: one thousand and one cases of a five years experience at the European institute of oncology of Milan (EIO)

Veronesi²,

Orecchia

et al. 2009

Breast Cancer Res Treat

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“…From the oncological point of view recent studies [12][13][14][22][23][24] and a recent review of the literature [25] showed that the risks and complications of NSM, with or without ELIOT, were acceptable, when compared to the traditional surgical treatment of breast cancer and NSM can be considered as a viable option in the appropriate setting.…”

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“…Results were published by Petit et al [12][13][14]. The effect of removal of the NAC during mastectomy and of nipple reconstruction procedures has not been often studied; Wellisch et al [15] demonstrated the positive psychological impact of NAC reconstruction after mastectomy and breast reconstruction when comparing patients with or without NAC reconstruction.…”

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Does nipple preservation in mastectomy improve satisfaction with cosmetic results, psychological adjustment, body image and sexuality?

Didier

Radice

Gandini

et al. 2008

Breast Cancer Res Treat

257

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We investigated the influence of nipple areolar complex (NAC) sparing in mastectomy, on patient satisfaction with cosmetic results, body-image, sexuality and psychological well-being. We developed a specific questionnaire and compared two groups of women who underwent radical mastectomy with immediate breast reconstruction (IBR). Between 2004 and 2006, 310 women with NAC preservation and 143 patients with successive NAC reconstruction were mailed the questionnaire at follow-up 1 year after definitive complete breast reconstruction surgery. 256 questionnaires was available. Our results showed significant differences in favour of the NAC sparing group regarding body image (difficulty in looking at themselves naked and being seen naked by their partners after surgery, P = 0.001 and P = 0.003, respectively); regarding satisfaction with the appearance of the nipple (P \ .0001) and with the sensitivity of the nipple (P = 0.001); regarding the feeling of mutilation (P = 0.003). NAC sparing in mastectomy has a positive impact on patient satisfaction, body image and psychological adjustment.

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Optimizing the Total Skin-Sparing Mastectomy

Wijayanayagam

Kumar²,

Foster³

et al. 2008

Arch Surg

156

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The Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy: Early Results of a Feasibility Study of a New Application of Perioperative Radiotherapy (Eliot) in the Treatment of Breast Cancer When Mastectomy is Indicated

Abstract: These preliminary results are encouraging but they require further studies to evaluate the long-term results, the local recurrence rate and the psychological impact.

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Nipple sparing mastectomy with nipple areola intraoperative radiotherapy: one thousand and one cases of a five years experience at the European institute of oncology of Milan (EIO)

Nipple sparing mastectomy with nipple areola intraoperative radiotherapy: one thousand and one cases of a five years experience at the European institute of oncology of Milan (EIO)

Does nipple preservation in mastectomy improve satisfaction with cosmetic results, psychological adjustment, body image and sexuality?

Optimizing the Total Skin-Sparing Mastectomy

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