What is a Mastectomy?
A mastectomy is a way to treat breast cancer by surgically removing a breast and sometimes nearby tissues. In the past, a radical mastectomy with complete removal of the breast, lymph nodes in the underarm, and some chest muscles under the breasts, was the standard treatment for breast cancer. But surgical breakthroughs over the past 2 decades have given women more options than ever before. Less invasive breast-conserving treatments are available to many women.
The type of mastectomy that’s right for you depends on several things, including:
Your age
General health
Menopause status
Tumor size
Tumor stage (how far it’s spread)
Tumor grade (its aggressiveness)
Tumor’s hormone receptor status
Whether or not lymph nodes are involved
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