a surgical procedure involving complete removal of the breast but not the axillary lymph nodes or chest muscles.
Surgical excision of the entire breast parenchyma including the axillary tail of the breast, together with an ellipse of overlying skin which encloses the nipple and areola.
Removal of the breast, skin and nipple. Lymph nodes are not removed. Same as a simple mastectomy.
Surgery to remove the entire breast including the nipple, but not the axillary lymph nodes.
Breast surgery that removes as much breast tissue as possible; however, the lymph nodes in the armpit are not removed.
surgery to remove the entire breast (including the nipple, the areola, and most of the overlying skin) and may also remove some of the lymph nodes under the arm, also called the axillary lymph glands.
Surgery to remove the entire breast, but not the axillary (underarm) lymph nodes or muscular tissue beneath the breast; also known as simple mastectomy.
Removal of the breast. Also called simple mastectomy.