Comparing ways to keep nipple feeling after mastectomy
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This trial compares different surgical methods to preserve nipple sensation in women having a nipple-sparing mastectomy. It aims to see which technique best helps maintain feeling in the nipple after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman aged 18 or older.
- You have early-stage breast cancer or a high risk like a BRCA gene mutation.
- You are a candidate for a nipple-sparing mastectomy.
- You have not had breast surgery or radiation to the chest before.
- You do not have uncontrolled diabetes or conditions that affect skin sensation.
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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