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  1. Mastectomy - Mayo Clinic

    Nov 3, 2023 · A mastectomy is surgery to remove all breast tissue from a breast. It's most often done to treat or prevent breast cancer. In addition to removing the breast tissue, mastectomy …

  2. Mastectomy (Breast Removal Surgery): Types, What to Expect, …

    Aug 15, 2025 · What Is a Mastectomy? A mastectomy is a way to treat breast cancer by surgically removing a breast and sometimes nearby tissues.

  3. Mastectomy: What It Is, Surgery Details & Recovery - Cleveland Clinic

    Jun 2, 2025 · A mastectomy is surgery to remove your breast or both breasts. It’s done to treat or prevent breast cancer.

  4. Mastectomy – What You Need to Know - Susan G. Komen®

    Mastectomy – What You Need to Know If you’re facing a mastectomy or considering one, we have information to help. Here, we cover the types of mastectomy, the surgical procedure, …

  5. Mastectomy recovery: What to expect after breast removal surgery

    Nov 13, 2024 · It is frequently used to treat and prevent breast cancer. It can be performed on just one side of the body or on both at the same time. But how long does it take to recover from a …

  6. Mastectomy Surgery and Recovery: What To Expect

    Jan 21, 2025 · Learn what you can expect before your mastectomy, on the day of the mastectomy surgery and during the recovery period in the weeks after the surgery.

  7. What Is a Mastectomy? | American Cancer Society

    A mastectomy is a way of treating breast cancer by removing the entire breast through surgery. Find detailed information on mastectomies here.

  8. What Is a Mastectomy? | Breast Cancer Research Foundation

    Learn what a mastectomy is, including types of mastectomies, recovery time, how it compares to lumpectomy, and more.

  9. Mastectomy - National Breast Cancer Foundation

    Apr 23, 2025 · Learn about different mastectomy procedures, including partial, skin-sparing, simple (or total), and modified radical mastectomy options.

  10. Mastectomy - Johns Hopkins Medicine

    A mastectomy is the removal of the breast, nipple and areola to treat breast cancer. This video examines the different types of mastectomy surgeries available.