Breast Cancer Surgery Overview Surgery is done to remove cancer while it's still in the breast. This article is a brief introduction to breast cancer surgery. Breast Cancer Surgery Overview Lumpectomy (Breast-Conserving Surgery) Get a brief description and see an illustration of lumpectomy, also called breast-conserving surgery. Lumpectomy (Breast-Conserving Surgery) Partial Mastectomy A partial mastectomy is more extensive than a lumpectomy, without removing the whole breast. See a drawing and read a very short description of the procedure. Partial Mastectomy Total Mastectomy In a total mastectomy, the entire breast is removed. Read a short description and see an illustration about it. Total Mastectomy Radical Mastectomy Besides removing the breast, radical mastectomy also takes out lymph nodes in the arm pit and part of the chest wall. See a drawing of the area covered and read a short description. Radical Mastectomy VitaDocs Medical Reference © 2007 VitaDocs.com All rights reserved.
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