2007-09-13 10:40:23 · 6 answers · asked by tim F 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
I had a 'simple mastectomy' in 2003 the removal of the entire breast due to Cancer, A Radical Mastectomy is the removal of the breast & surrounding muscles
2007-09-13 14:33:25 · answer #1 · answered by Lita M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mastectomy is a surgery to remove the breast from the body as a result of breat cancer and its important to prevent the spreading of the cancer to the other parts of the body.
2007-09-13 17:59:34 · answer #2 · answered by H.Murad 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mastectomy - surgery to remove the entire breast, normally due to cancer.
Lumpectomy - surgery to remove just the tumour.
Axial node clearance - surgery to remove the lymph nodes of the armpit, usually in case of spread of cancer from the breast.
Sentinal node clearance - surgery to remove the lymph node closest to the cancer site for biopsy to determine if cancer has spread to the lymphatic system.
2007-09-13 18:47:40 · answer #3 · answered by Tarkarri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For sure!!! Good luck and God bless... Grant M in Pennsylvania
2007-09-16 18:37:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the removal of a breast due to cancer.
whats your question about it?
2007-09-13 17:48:54 · answer #5 · answered by artist9120 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what about it? if it's necessary, i'd do it
2007-09-13 19:18:54 · answer #6 · answered by racer 51 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋