Jai Min Ryu, Chi Wei Mok, Antonio Toesca, Hung-Wen Lai, Wen-Ling Kuo, Fiona Tsui-Fen Cheng, Seung Yong Song, Jeffrey Johnson, Hyukjai Shin, Hyung Seok Park
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Abstract
Purpose: Since the last consensus statement on robotic nipple-sparing mastectomy (RNSM) in 2019, this technique has gained popularity, with accumulating evidence supporting its feasibility and patient satisfaction. However, concerns regarding the technical challenges and patient selection persist. This study aimed to provide an updated consensus on RNSM.
Methods: An international panel of 10 expert surgeons was convened to develop a consensus covering six domains: indications, contraindications, technical considerations, patient counseling, outcome measures, and training. The panel was asked to vote on statements via two rounds of online surveys and a final in-person meeting at the Global Breast Cancer Conference in conjunction with the International Endoscopic and Robotic Breast Surgery Symposium. Consensus was defined as 80% agreement with each statement.
Results: A total of 53 statements with at least 80% agreement were generated after three rounds of voting. Most statements were updated from previous consensus statement. All experts agreed that the consensus statement serves as a set of expert recommendations for the successful and safe practice of robotic mastectomy but are not mandatory actions.
Conclusion: Although still evolving, RNSM is a promising technique representing the future of minimally invasive breast surgery. This international consensus statement offers expert recommendations for safe and effective RNSM practices.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Breast Cancer (abbreviated as ''J Breast Cancer'') is the official journal of the Korean Breast Cancer Society, which is issued quarterly in the last day of March, June, September, and December each year since 1998. All the contents of the Journal is available online at the official journal website (http://ejbc.kr) under open access policy. The journal aims to provide a forum for the academic communication between medical doctors, basic science researchers, and health care professionals to be interested in breast cancer. To get this aim, we publish original investigations, review articles, brief communications including case reports, editorial opinions on the topics of importance to breast cancer, and welcome new research findings and epidemiological studies, especially when they contain a regional data to grab the international reader''s interest. Although the journal is mainly dealing with the issues of breast cancer, rare cases among benign breast diseases or evidence-based scientifically written articles providing useful information for clinical practice can be published as well.