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Surgery Choices for Women with Early-Stage Breast Cancer
    Posted: 10/22/2004
Step 4: Compare Your Choices

2. What are the names of the different kinds of surgery?

Breast-Sparing Surgery Mastectomy Surgery Mastectomy and Breast Reconstruction Surgery
  • Lumpectomy
  • Partial mastectomy
  • Breast-sparing surgery
  • Segmental mastectomy
  • Total mastectomy
  • Modified radical mastectomy
  • Double mastectomy
  • Breast implant
  • Tissue flap surgery

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