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[[Image:Breast_cancer_2.jpg|thumbnail|left|chest after right breast mastectomy|]] | [[Image:Breast_cancer_2.jpg|thumbnail|left|chest after right breast mastectomy|]] | ||
Surgery involves the physical removal of the tumor, typically along with some of the surrounding tissue and frequently [[sentinel node]] biopsy. | Surgery involves the physical removal of the tumor, typically along with some of the surrounding tissue and frequently [[sentinel node]] biopsy. | ||
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Revision as of 19:21, 12 September 2012
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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Overview
Surgery
Surgery involves the physical removal of the tumor, typically along with some of the surrounding tissue and frequently sentinel node biopsy.
Standard surgeries include:
- Mastectomy: Removal of the whole breast.
- Quadrantectomy: Removal of one quarter of the breast.
- Lumpectomy: Removal of a small part of the breast.
If the patient desires, then breast reconstruction surgery, a type of cosmetic surgery, may be performed to create an aesthetic appearance. In other cases, women use breast prostheses to simulate a breast under clothing, or choose a flat chest.