The robot was cleared by the FDA a few months ago to perform the delicate surgery that avoids skin and preserves the nipple.

We investigated the safety and performance of the Da Vinci SP single-port robot (SP robot) in nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) with immediate reconstruction. Medical records of 60 women aged ≥ 19 years ...

Breast cancer surgeons are cautious about offering nipple-sparing mastectomies to women who have had breast radiation. Radiation damages the skin, making it more prone to infection, scarring, and ...

Doctors in the East Bay are celebrating a milestone breakthrough in cancer treatment after a breast cancer surgeon ...

Although the incidence of breast cancer increases every year, when early-stage breast cancer patients undergo standardized treatment, their five-year survival rate can be as high as over 90%. With the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . City of Hope has opened a multicenter randomized trial to assess the safety and effectiveness of ...

Ascension St. Vincent Fishers is offering robotic nipple-sparing mastectomy as an option for patients undergoing breast ...

D. Scott Lind, M.D., F.A.C.S.; Barbara L. Smith, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S.; Wiley W. Souba, M.D., Sc.D., F.A.C.S. Advances in reconstructive techniques have made breast ...

Sutter Health is advancing breast cancer care with the performance of a single-port (SP) robotic nipple-sparing mastectomy in a community-based medical center — among the first known procedures of its ...

Nipple-sparing techniques can provide better outcomes for women undergoing breast reconstruction after mastectomy—but due to complication risks, these approaches are often not offered to women with ...

As National Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, here are 5 things to note about the prospect of preventive mastectomies for individuals with a high-risk of developing breast cancer. A ...