Central Lumpectomy with Resection of the Nipple-Areolar Complex

Definition

Breast-sparing surgery that removes diseased tissue from the central part of the breast, including the nipple and areola.

Also known as Central Lumpectomy Including Excision of the Nipple-Areolar Complex, Central Lumpectomy Including NAC, Central Lumpectomy with Resection of the Nipple-Areolar Complex — per NCIT