Breast Cancer: Surgery

Breast Cancer Surgery Overview

Surgery is done to remove cancer while it's still in the breast. This article is a brief introduction to Breast Cancer surgery.

Breast Cancer Surgery Overview

 

Lumpectomy (Breast-Conserving Surgery)

Get a brief description and see an illustration of lumpectomy, also called breast-conserving surgery.

Lumpectomy (Breast-Conserving Surgery)

 

Partial Mastectomy

A partial mastectomy is more extensive than a lumpectomy, without removing the whole breast. See a drawing and read a very short description of the procedure.

Partial Mastectomy

 

Total Mastectomy

In a total mastectomy, the entire breast is removed. Read a short description and see an illustration about it.

Total Mastectomy

 

Radical Mastectomy

Besides removing the breast, radical mastectomy also takes out lymph nodes in the arm pit and part of the chest wall. See a drawing of the area covered and read a short description.

Radical Mastectomy