Breast cancer • Mastectomy • Lumpectomy
Breast cancer treatment often involves surgical options such as mastectomy and lumpectomy. Here's a brief overview of each: ### Breast Cancer Breast cancer is a disease where malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the breast. It can occur in both men and women, but it is far more common in women. ### Mastectomy A mastectomy is a surgical procedure to remove one or both breasts, partially or completely. This surgery is usually performed to treat or prevent breast cancer. There are different types of mastectomy, including: - **Total (simple) mastectomy**: Removal of the entire breast. - **Modified radical mastectomy**: Removal of the entire breast and some of the lymph nodes under the arm. - **Radical mastectomy**: Removal of the breast, chest wall muscles, and all of the lymph nodes under the arm. This is rarely performed today. - **Skin-sparing mastectomy**: Removal of the breast tissue, nipple, and areola, but most of the skin over the breast is saved. - **Nipple-sparing...