Assertion: mastectomy | /r/HasProperty | removal of the entire breast
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text: You might opt for a lumpectomy, for example, where only the part of the breast containing the cancer is removed or a mastectomy, which is removal of the entire breast.
text: Mastectomy: Removal of the whole breast.
text: Women who've had a mastectomy (removal of the entire breast) typically no longer need mammograms on that side.
text: Women who've had a mastectomy (removal of the entire breast) typically no longer need mammograms on that side.
text: Women with early stage breast cancer may have breast-sparing surgery (e.g., lumpectomy) followed by radiation therapy as their primary local treatment, or they may have a mastectomy (removal of the entire breast) with or without breast reconstruction to rebuild the breast.
text: This stage may include one of the following:Women with stage 2 breast cancer may have breast-sparing surgery (e.g., lumpectomy) followed by radiation therapy, or a mastectomy (removal of the entire breast) with or without breast reconstruction to rebuild the breast.
text: Very large studies have shown that breast-conserving surgery and radiation are as effective as mastectomy (removal of the entire breast) for patients with early/moderate stage breast cancer.