Right Total Mastectomy And Aftercare
A mastectomy is surgery to remove the entire breast. It is usually done to treat
Alternative Names
Breast removal surgery; Subcutaneous mastectomy; Total mastectomy; Simple mastectomy; Modified radical mastectomy
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You will be given
- For a subcutaneous mastectomy, the surgeon removes the entire breast but leaves the nipple and areola (the pigmented circle around the nipple)...
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Image: Total (Simple) Mastectomy
Source: Breastcancer.org
Woman with total (simple) mastectomy. A pink highlighted area indicates tissue removed at mastectomy B axillary lymph nodes: levels I C axillary... Read more »
Is Mastectomy Right for You?
Source: Breastcancer.org
Mastectomy may be the right choice for you if the following is true for you: If the tumor is larger than 5 centimeters, you will probably need a... Read more »
Prophylactic Mastectomy
Source: Breastcancer.org
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Mastectomy vs. Lumpectomy
Source: Breastcancer.org
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Preventive Mastectomy
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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