breast cancer
...he most recent style of surgery to remove breast cancer is Lumpectomy. (Removal of the tumor and its margins.) This with radiation treatment is considered to be just as if not more effective than mastectomy. (Removal of the entire breast) Sentinel lymph node biopsy is becoming a well-liked alternative to axillary (armpit) Dissection. Descriptions of Proper Surgery: Lumpectomy: Removes the cancer, and the border of tissue around the cancer and the nearby lumpectomy. This is considered a breast-conserving surgery. (BCS) Partial Mastectomy: part of the breast is removed. Quadrantectomy: partial mastectomy in which a quarter of the breast is removed along with the tumor area. Total Mastectomy: the entire breast is removed, without removing the armpit lymph nodes. Modified Radical Mastectomy (Patey Mastectomy) : the entire breast is remove and some the armpit lymph nodes. Radical Mastectomy (the Halsted procedure) : Removal of a great deal of chest tissue. Skin-sparing Mastectomy: a new type of procedure in which an incision is made through the nipple and doesn’t cause any disfigurement. Subcutaneous Mastectomy: Removes most but not all breast tissue. This surgery is rarely performed due to cancer reoccurrence in this type. Axillary Dissection: used to determine if the cancer has spread t...