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1. Breast Center of Southern Arizona | The Doctor
www.breastcentersaz.com/doctor - [Cached]Published on: 6/27/2008 Last Visited: 6/27/2008
(Joseph P. Crowe, M.D., Program Director, Breast Center) -
2. Cleveland Clinic Study Finds Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy is a Reasonable Option for Carefully Screened Patients
www.surgerynews.net/news/0204/ - [Cached]Last Visited: 6/16/2006
Joseph P. Crowe, M.D., director of the Breast Center at The Cleveland Clinic, developed the nipple-sparing procedure and led the study of 54 nipple- sparing mastectomy procedures involving 44 Clinic patients who were carefully screened and deemed eligible for the procedure.Results for the study, conducted between September 2001 and June 2003, appear in the Feb. 9 issue of Archives of Surgery.
"For women who undergo mastectomies and opt for breast reconstruction, the nipple-sparing mastectomy presents an alternative of considerable cosmetic and psychological benefit," Dr. Crowe said."The key is to carefully screen patients for their eligibility.
"As a surgeon, I am pleased with the results of nipple-sparing mastectomies completed at the Clinic," Dr. Crowe continued."But the satisfaction expressed by the women who have undergone the procedure speaks volumes about the difference it can make in their lives."
Results of the study indicate that in 45 of 48 surgeries, the nipple- areola complex remained viable after surgery.Three of the procedures resulted in the partial loss of the nipple-areola complex, possibly because blood flow to the area was compromised, Dr. Crowe said.For six planned procedures, the nipple-areola complex was removed during surgery after cancer cells were identified in the nipple tissue.
"Overall, these results indicate that nipple-sparing mastectomies are a viable option for women who have been carefully screened and identified as candidates to undergo the procedure," Dr. Crowe said.
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All nipple-sparing mastectomies at The Cleveland Clinic are performed by Dr. Crowe and fellow surgical oncologist, Julian Kim, M.D. -
3. About Us
www.nobcc.org/id1.html - [Cached]Published on: 2/13/2008 Last Visited: 2/13/2008
Dr. Joseph Crowe, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
