Trotter Publishes Article in Journal of the Advanced Practitioner in Oncology

Trotter Publishes Article in Journal of the Advanced Practitioner in Oncology

Kathy Trotter, associate professor, published an article entitled "A Tale of Two Sisters: Breast Reconstruction Options for Women With or at High Risk of Breast Cancer" in the Journal of the Advanced Practitioner in Oncology. Co-authors include Jennifer PlichtaMD, MS, FACS, Duke University Medical Center; and Michael Zenn, MD, MBA, FACS.

Abstract

Breast reconstructive surgery has changed significantly over the past decade. The incidence of nipple-sparing procedures and prophylactic mastectomy has also increased significantly as women and their surgeons use shared decision-making strategies. The following case history of two sisters, one with breast cancer and one at elevated risk for breast cancer, highlights the current standard of care with newer gold-standard procedures for mastectomy and subsequent reconstruction. A comparison of types of mastectomies, steps in reconstruction, and reconstruction options are discussed.

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