A skin-sparing mastectomy is one that (as the name implies) spares the skin encapsulating the breast tissue. In some cases, even the nipple and areola complex can be saved. We explain how it’s done and who might be a candidate.
In our exclusive editorial series, HealthCentral asked our community about the biggest stressors related to their chronic disease and spoke with experts about meaningful ways to mitigate the unrelenting pressures of chronic life.
Chances are if you’re diagnosed with HER2-positive breast cancer, Herceptin will be part of your treatment plan. That’s just one of the things to know about this powerful weapon against this subtype of the disease. Our primer has more information.
