Keeping the areola during nipple-sparing mastectomy
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This trial tests whether it is safe to keep the areola (the dark area around the nipple) when the nipple itself has cancer cells. It may help women who want a more natural look after breast removal and reconstruction.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman aged 18 or older.
- You have been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer (stage 0 to 2) that has not spread to distant organs.
- You are planning to have a nipple-sparing mastectomy (removing breast tissue but keeping the nipple) with immediate breast reconstruction.
- During surgery, a biopsy of the nipple core shows cancer cells (either invasive or non-invasive).
- You are in good overall health (able to do daily activities) and willing to participate.
- You do not have signs of cancer in the areola or skin, and you are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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