Mastectomy

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Mastectomy is surgery to remove a breast. On these pages, you can find out more about different types of mastectomy, get help with decision-making, and learn what to expect during and after surgery.

In this section:

• What Is Mastectomy?
• Skin-Sparing Mastectomy
• Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy
• Is Mastectomy Right for You?
• Mastectomy Plus Radiation
• Mastectomy Plus Reconstruction
• Mastectomy: What to Expect
• Mastectomy Risks
• Questions to Ask Your Surgeon About Mastectomy
• Getting Your Pathology Results After Mastectomy

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