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Lumpectomy (sometimes known as a tylectomy, partial mastectomy, breast segmental resection or breast wide local excision) is a surgical removal of a discrete portion or "lump" of breast tissue, usually in the treatment of a malignant tumor or breast cancer. [1]
A quadrantectomy, also referred to as a segmental or partial mastectomy, is a breast-conserving surgery for breast cancer in which one quarter of breast tissue is removed along with muscles of the chest wall within a 2 to 3 centimeter radius of a tumor.
Breast reconstruction surgery is the rebuilding of the breast after breast cancer surgery, and is included in holistic approaches to cancer management to address identity and emotional aspects of the disease. Reconstruction can take place at the same time as cancer-removing surgery, or months to years later.
In the days before Davina Gantz-Needle's double mastectomy, the 52-year-old Maryland resident spent time mentally preparing for the outcome, which she was certain she'd loathe.
The 29-year-old country singer underwent "proactive" double mastectomy surgery after discovering she had the RAD51D gene mutation, placing her at higher risk for developing cancer.
Just 30 days later, Munn made the decision to undergo a double mastectomy, a 10-hour procedure that removes the breast tissue in an effort to prevent the growth and spread of breast cancer cells.
Mastectomy has non-cancer medical uses as well, including cosmetic or reconstructive surgery. [12] Men with gynecomastia may be eligible for mastectomy, but minimally invasive surgical techniques also exist. [13] [14] Transgender men and non-binary people assigned female at birth may undergo a mastectomy as a gender-affirming surgery. [6] [7] [8]
Breast-conserving surgery has been increasingly accepted as an alternative to mastectomy in specific patients, as it provides tumor removal while maintaining an acceptable cosmetic outcome. This page reviews the history of this operation, important considerations in decision making and patient selection, and the emerging field of oncoplastic ...