Restoring nipple sensation after mastectomy
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This trial is testing a surgical technique to reconnect nerves in the nipple and areola after a mastectomy, aiming to restore feeling. It is for women with breast cancer who are having a nipple-sparing mastectomy with implant reconstruction.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman aged 18 or older
- You are planning a nipple-sparing mastectomy (keeping the nipple and areola)
- Your tumor is more than half a centimeter away from the nipple and areola
- You have not had radiation to that breast before, and you do not plan to have radiation after surgery
- Your breast reconstruction will use an implant, not your own body tissue
- You have not used nicotine (cigarettes, vaping, etc.) in the last 4 weeks
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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