Type of Surgery
Two types of breast cancer surgeries are widely performed, depending on the stage and type of breast cancer. Lumptectomies remove only cancerous tissue and preserve the shape of the breasts. Cases that have reached a later stage may call for a mastectomy, or surgical removal of the entire breast.
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Hypnosis Before Breast-cancer Surgery Reduces Pain, Discomfort, and Cost.
From National cancer Intitute
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