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Surgery is the mainstay of treatment for breast cancer.
Surgery is the mainstay of treatment for breast cancer.
==Surgery==
==Surgery==
[[Image:Breast_cancer_2.jpg|thumbnail|left|chest after right breast mastectomy|]]
 
Surgery involves the physical removal of the tumor, typically along with some of the surrounding tissue and frequently [[sentinel node]] biopsy.
Surgery involves the physical removal of the tumor, typically along with some of the surrounding tissue and frequently [[sentinel node]] biopsy.


Standard surgeries include:
Standard surgeries include:
* [[Mastectomy]]: Removal of the whole breast.
* [[Mastectomy]]: Removal of the whole breast.
* [[Quadrantectomy]]: Removal of one quarter of the breast.
* [[Quadrantectomy]]: Removal of one-quarter of the breast.
* [[Lumpectomy]]: Removal of a small part of the breast.
* [[Lumpectomy]]: Removal of a small part of the breast.
If the patient desires, then [[breast reconstruction surgery]], a type of [[cosmetic surgery]], may be performed to create an aesthetic appearance.
If the patient desires, then [[breast reconstruction surgery]], a type of [[cosmetic surgery]], may be performed to create an aesthetic appearance.
In other cases, women use [[breast prostheses]] to simulate a breast under clothing, or choose a flat chest.
In other cases, women use [[breast prostheses]] to simulate a breast under clothing or choose a flat chest.


* Breast-conserving surgery, a less radical cancer surgery than mastectomy




Types include:
* Breast reduction surgery
* Augmentation mammoplasty
* Mastectomy
* Lumpectomy
* Breast-conserving surgery, a less radical cancer surgery than mastectomy
* Mastopexy, or breast lift surgery
* Surgery for breast abscess, including incision and drainage as well as excision of lactiferous ducts
* Surgical breast biopsy
* Microdochectomy (removal of a lactiferous duct)


==References==
==References==

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Surgery is the mainstay of treatment for breast cancer.

Surgery

Surgery involves the physical removal of the tumor, typically along with some of the surrounding tissue and frequently sentinel node biopsy.

Standard surgeries include:


If the patient desires, then breast reconstruction surgery, a type of cosmetic surgery, may be performed to create an aesthetic appearance. In other cases, women use breast prostheses to simulate a breast under clothing or choose a flat chest.

  • Breast-conserving surgery, a less radical cancer surgery than mastectomy


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