What are the types of Mastectomy surgeries?
In the previous post, we learnt various aspects about Radical Mastectomy, like the structures that are removed, and are preserved, etc.Now, we will learn more about other modifications of Mastectomy which are the more extensive surgeries and the less extensive ones.
While performing the radical mastectomy, sometimes a biopsy can be taken from the internal mammary node which lies behind the 2nd intercostal space (between the two ribs)
This is done for the purpose of a better diagnosis and to know the extent of spread of cancer.
In the previous post, we learnt various aspects about Radical Mastectomy, like the structures that are removed, and are preserved, etc.Now, we will learn more about other modifications of Mastectomy which are the more extensive surgeries and the less extensive ones.
- The more extensive surgeries
While performing the radical mastectomy, sometimes a biopsy can be taken from the internal mammary node which lies behind the 2nd intercostal space (between the two ribs)
This is done for the purpose of a better diagnosis and to know the extent of spread of cancer.
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| These are the Lymph nodes around the Breast |
