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What Is a Mastectomy? A Breast Cancer Surgeon Explains
In this video, oncologist and surgeon Jaime Alberty-Oller, MD, explains what a mastectomy is and the different types of mastectomies patients can choose from.
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Alexandra Schwarz, MD
Updated on December 22, 2023One of the primary types of breast cancer surgery is a mastectomy. This surgery is not only used to treat breast cancer, but just as importantly, to help prevent the cancer from returning in the future.
In this video, learn more about the four different types of the mastectomy procedure.
Additional Medical Contributors
- Jaime Alberty, MDDr. Alberty is a surgical breast oncologist at the Dubin Breast Center of the Tisch Cancer Institute at Mount Sinai Hospital.
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Kwong, A. (2022). Mastectomy: indications, types, and concurrent axillary lymph node management. UpToDate.
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