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Mastectomy is the medical term for the surgical removal of one or both breasts, partially or completely.A mastectomy is usually carried out to treat breast cancer. [1] [2] In some cases, women believed to be at high risk of breast cancer have the operation as a preventive measure. [1]
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 2 January 2025. Cancer that originates in mammary glands Medical condition Breast cancer An illustration of breast cancer Specialty Surgical Oncology Symptoms A lump in a breast, a change in breast shape, dimpling of the skin, fluid from the nipple, a newly inverted nipple, a red scaly patch of skin on ...
Breast-conserving surgery refers to an operation that aims to remove breast cancer while avoiding a mastectomy. [1] Different forms of this operation include: lumpectomy (tylectomy), wide local excision, segmental resection, and quadrantectomy. Breast-conserving surgery has been increasingly accepted as an alternative to mastectomy in specific ...
Hoda Kotb was touched to learn she was a part of Jenna Fischer’s breast cancer recovery journey. “After my surgery, I’m, you know, recovering, I watched the Today show,” Fischer, 50, told ...
Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC), is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Bala Cynwyd, just outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. [1] LBBC works with women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer and their caregivers throughout their experience of diagnosis, treatment and recovery.
Baywatch star Nicole Eggert shared a health update regarding her year-long (and counting) journey with breast cancer. In December 2023, Eggert was told she had stage 2 of a rare, slow-growing form ...
Breast cancer culture, sometimes called pink ribbon culture, is the cultural outgrowth of breast cancer advocacy, the social movement that supports it, and the larger women's health movement. The pink ribbon is the most prominent symbol of breast cancer awareness, and in many countries, the month of October is National Breast Cancer Awareness ...
Olivia Munn's role as a mom played a huge part in her breast cancer recovery. The 43-year-old actress opens up about how her 2-year-old son, Malcolm, whom she shares with partnerJohn Mulaney ...