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Nipple Sparing Mastectomy Contraindications

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What are the contraindications to nipple sparing mastectomy?

Involvement of the nipple with breast cancer, Paget's disease, inability of the surgeon to obtain a sufficient amount of normal tissue between the tumor and the nipple so there is adequate blood supply to the nipple. Involvement of the nipple with breast cancer, Paget's disease, inability of the surgeon to obtain a sufficient amount of normal tissue between the tumor and the nipple so there is adequate blood supply to the nipple.

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What are the contraindications to nipple sparing mastectomy?

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