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Synonyms
A mastectomy is an operation to remove the breast.
Articles for Mastectomy
'After surgery, it was brilliant to see a breast there again'
Pauline Polley, from Dorset, had a mastectomy after she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She had a breast reconstruction 18 months later.
'I wouldn't have changed my decision at all'
Story of a patient diagnosed with breast cancer twice in four years, once in each breast.
Complications of a mastectomy
In most cases, recovery from a mastectomy is straightforward and without complications.
How a mastectomy is performed
There are several different types of mastectomy, depending on the areas that are removed.
Introduction
A mastectomy is an operation to remove the breast. It can be used to treat breast cancer in both men and women.
Recovering from a mastectomy
Most people who have a mastectomy recover well after the procedure and do not develop complications.
Why a mastectomy may be necessary
A mastectomy is mainly used as a treatment for breast cancer or as a way of preventing breast cancer developing.
