Bruna S Mota, Jose Luiz B Bevilacqua, Jessica Barrett, Marcos Desidério Ricci, Alexandre M Munhoz, José Roberto Filassi, Edmund Chada Baracat, Rachel Riera
BACKGROUND: Skin-sparing mastectomy (SSM) is a surgical technique that aims to maximize skin preservation, facilitate breast reconstruction, and improve cosmetic outcomes. Despite its use in clinical practice, the benefits and harms related to SSM are not well established. OBJECTIVES: To assess the effectiveness and safety of skin-sparing mastectomy for the treatment of breast cancer. SEARCH METHODS: We searched Cochrane Breast Cancer's Specialized Register, CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Embase, LILACS, the World Health Organization's International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (WHO ICTRP), and ClinicalTrials...
March 27, 2023: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews