Breast Cancer Treatment - Types of Mastectomy

Mastectomy

Mastectomy is the removal of all or part of the breast. The varying degrees of mastectomy include:

• Lumpectomy
• Simple mastectomy
• Modified radical mastectomy
• Radical mastectomy surgery

The type of mastectomy is defined by the extent of tissue removed, which in turn is determined by the amount of cancer present in your body. Watch this short video [4:02mins]

This 3D patient education medical animation depicts various surgical procedures to remove breast cancer lumps and tumors.

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