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If the cancer has not been contained within the breast, it calls for a modified radical mastectomy , which removes the entire breast and all of the adjacent lymph nodes.
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What is a simple mastectomy?
A simple mastectomy is the removal of only the breast tissue, nipple and a small portion of the overlying skin.
What is an extended simple mastectomy?
If a few of the axillary lymph nodes closest to the breast also are taken out, the surgery may be called an extended simple mastectomy.
What is involved in a simple mastecomy?
In a simple mastectomy, only the breast tissue, nipple, and a small piece of overlying skin are removed.
What restrictions in activities after a simple mastectomy?
After healing is complete (say 6 weeks) ... none.
Is this how you spell mastectomy?
Yes, mastectomy is the correct spelling.
Removal of the breast?
Removal of the breast is a Mastectomy.
What is the Halsted mastectomy also known as?
The radical mastectomy, also called the Halsted mastectomy, is rarely performed today.
What is the most common type of mastectomy?
A modified radical mastectomy is the most common type of mastectomy performed today.
What is the duration of Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy?
The duration of Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy is 2 hours.
Breast removal surgery called?
Mastectomy. Please see the related link below
What is a radial mastectomy?
a radial mastectomy is when a surgeon removes the entire breast and tissues of a cancerous person
When was Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy created?
Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy was created on 2006-10-23.
