Robotic vs standard mastectomy with DIEP reconstruction study
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This trial compares how patients feel after open or robotic mastectomy combined with immediate DIEP flap reconstruction. It aims to see which approach improves wellbeing and recovery for women having this surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman aged 18 or older.
- You have been scheduled for a mastectomy (any type) with immediate DIEP flap breast reconstruction.
- You have a genetic mutation that increases breast cancer risk, or you have DCIS or early invasive breast cancer requiring mastectomy.
- If you are having nipple-sparing mastectomy, the cancer must not involve the skin, nipple, or nearby chest muscle (confirmed by MRI).
- You can speak and read English fluently.
- You are healthy enough for general anesthesia and can give informed consent.
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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