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Annals of Surgical Oncology, Vol 6, Issue 7 676-681, Copyright © 1999 by Society of Surgical Oncology
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R. M. Simmons, S. K. Fish, L. Gayle, G. S. La Trenta, A. Swistel, P. Christos and M. P. Osborne
Strang-Cornell Breast Center, New York, New York, USA.
BACKGROUND: Skin-sparing mastectomies (SSMs) are being used more frequently to treat many cases of breast cancer. This type of surgery maximizes breast skin preservation and facilitates immediate reconstruction, resulting in a superior cosmetic appearance after mastectomy and a more satisfied patient. Although SSMs are becoming more common, there are few data regarding the local and distant recurrence rates. METHODS: A total of 231 patients treated with mastectomies from 1990 to 1998 were studied, including 77 SSM and 154 non-skin-sparing (NSSM) mastectomy patients. RESULTS: The local recurrence rates for SSM and NSSM were 3.90% (3 of 77 patients) and 3.25% (5 of 154 patients), respectively. The local recurrence-free survival at 5 years was 95.3% for SSM patients and 95.2% for NSSM patients (P = .28). The distant recurrence rates of SSM and NSSM were 3.9% (3 of 77 patients) and 3.9% (6 of 154 patients), respectively. The distant recurrence-free actuarial survival at 5 years was 90.2% for SSM patients and 92% for NSSM patients (P = .07). CONCLUSIONS: Mastectomies using the skin-sparing technique do not appear to result in any increase in local or distant recurrence and improve aesthetic results of the immediate reconstruction.
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