What is mastectomy?
The surgical procedure of complete or partial removal of one or both the breast tissues is referred to as mastectomy. Breast Cancer is the most common cause of death among women in the United States and it also attributes to one percent of cancer deaths among males. There are several techniques of conducting the procedure, which depend upon the extent of the spread of the tumor and the need to resect the surrounding tissue. Surgery is inevitable in patients suffering from breast cancer, however breast sparing surgeries, attempt to retain a part of the breast tissue to avoid cosmetic reconstruction. The five years survival rate depends upon the stage of the cancer and can range from 100% (in Stage I) to as low as 20% (in Stage IV).
Mastectomy for treatment of breast cancer
• After preliminary assessment and imaging studies like mammography and PET scan to assess the expanse and spread of the tumor, the surgical intervention is planned for treatment of breast cancer
The surgical procedure of complete or partial removal of one or both the breast tissues is referred to as mastectomy. Breast Cancer is the most common cause of death among women in the United States and it also attributes to one percent of cancer deaths among males. There are several techniques of conducting the procedure, which depend upon the extent of the spread of the tumor and the need to resect the surrounding tissue. Surgery is inevitable in patients suffering from breast cancer, however breast sparing surgeries, attempt to retain a part of the breast tissue to avoid cosmetic reconstruction. The five years survival rate depends upon the stage of the cancer and can range from 100% (in Stage I) to as low as 20% (in Stage IV).
Mastectomy for treatment of breast cancer
• After preliminary assessment and imaging studies like mammography and PET scan to assess the expanse and spread of the tumor, the surgical intervention is planned for treatment of breast cancer