Treatment of Breast Cancer
oncologise wrote an interesting post today on
Here’s a quick excerpt
Types of Masdtectomy :
Mastectomy is the surgical removal of a breast. Surgery is presently the most common treatment for breast cancer. Following mastectomy, immediate or delayed breast reconstruction is possible in many instances.
Axillary Node Dissection
Axillary Node Dissection :
Axillary node dissection, the surgical removal of the axillary (armpit) lymph nodes, is usually performed on patients with invasive cancers. A radical mastectomy, modified radical mastectomy, or lumpectomy operation often includes axillary node.
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy :
Sentinel lymph node biopsy is a new procedure that involves removing only one to three sentinel lymph nodes. To perform sentinel node biopsy.
If the surgeon determines that the sentinel node contains cancer, more lymph nodes are removed and examined.
Lumpectomy :
Lumpectomy is the surgical removal of a cancerous lump (or tumor) in the breast, along with a small margin of the surrounding normal breast tissue. Lumpectomy may also be called wide excision biopsy, breast conserving therapy […]
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