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Robert H. Quinn, MD; John F. Barlow, MD

Arch Surg. 1981;116(9):1139-1140.

Abstract
• Forty-four surgical mastectomy specimens obtained during resection of carcinoma of the breast were evaluated for involvement of the nipple and/or areola by cancer. Such involvement was found in 11 specimens (25%). Tumor size, relative distance of the tumor from the nipple, and tumor histologic type were investigated and compared with nipple-areolar involvement. The high incidence of nipple involvement found here indicates a definite risk of recurrence for surgical procedures that preserve the nipple.

(Arch Surg 1981;116:1139-1140)

Author Affiliations
From the Division of Surgery, University of South Dakota School of Medicine; and the Department of Pathology, Sioux Valley Hospital, Sioux Falls.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication May 12, 1981.

Reprint requests to Division of Surgery, USD School of Medicine, 2501 W 22nd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105 (Dr Quinn).

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