About Us | Privacy | Site Map
June 18, 2013
Font Size
A
A
A
...
10
...

Mastectomy (cont.)

Medical Author:
Medical Editor:

Types of Mastectomy Pictures

Media file 1: Anatomy of the breast.
Click to view original file

Media type: Illustration

Media file 2: Types of mastectomy.
Click to view original file

Media type: Illustration

Media file 3: The blue highlighted area indicates breast tissue removed during total (simple) mastectomy.
Click to view original file

Media type: Illustration

Media file 4: The blue highlighted area indicates breast and lymphatic tissue removed during modified radical mastectomy.
Click to view original file

Media type: Illustration

Media file 5: The blue highlighted area indicates breast and lymphatic tissue and the red highlighted area indicates muscle removed during radical mastectomy.
Click to view original file

Media type: Illustration

Must Read Articles Related to Mastectomy

Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Breast cancer is cancer arising in breast tissue. Cancer is simply a group of abnormal cells that have abnormal growth patterns. Although breast cancer is...learn more >>
Breast Reconstruction
Breast Reconstruction Breast reconstruction is surgery to restore the breast of women after mastectomy (removal of the breast). Breast reconstruction may involve implants or using th...learn more >>
Cancer: What You Need to Know
Cancer: What You Need to Know The news comes like a sledgehammer into the stomach: "I'm sorry to tell you, but you have cancer." Every year, a million Americans are devastated by news of can...learn more >>

Viewer Comments & Reviews

Mastectomy - Causes

The eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:

What was the cause of you needing a mastectomy?

Breast Cancer

Find support and advances in treatment.

Please acknowledge your agreement




Read What Your Physician is Reading on Medscape

Breast Cancer »

Breast cancer is the most common cancer and the second most common cause of death from cancer in women.

Read More on Medscape Reference »


Medical Dictionary


Use Pill Finder Find it Now

Pill Identifier on RxList

  • quick, easy,
    pill identification

Find a Local Pharmacy

  • including 24 hour, pharmacies