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… Overview If breast cancer spreads, it often goes to the lymph nodes first. Lymph node surgery is done …
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… Surgery Overview Breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy) removes the cancer and just enough tissue to get all the … during surgery also differs. Some of the lymph nodes under the arm may also be removed …
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… that you can talk to your doctor about them. Breast Cancer: Should I Have Breast-Conserving Surgery … haven't spread beyond the breast or the lymph nodes in the armpit. What types of …
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… Condition Basics What is breast cancer? Breast cancer occurs when abnormal … can spread within the breast, to nearby lymph nodes and other tissues, and to other …
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… Surgery Overview Mastectomy is removal of the breast. Other nearby tissue may also be removed if it appears that cancer may have spread to these areas. All … is the removal of the whole breast and the lymph nodes under the arm (axillary lymph …
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… therapy uses doses of radiation to kill cancer cells. A beam of radiation is aimed at … is given to most people with early-stage breast cancer who choose breast-conserving … after a mastectomy if there's cancer in the lymph nodes. If you've had breast-conserving …
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… Condition Basics What is inflammatory breast cancer? Inflammatory breast cancer is a rare, … breast. Instead, the cancer cells block the lymph vessels that normally keep lymph fluid …
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… Condition Basics What is male breast cancer? Breast cancer is the growth of abnormal … doctor removes the breast ( mastectomy ) and lymph nodes under the arm. Sometimes the doctor …
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… that you can talk to your doctor about them. Breast Cancer: Should I Have Chemotherapy for … cancer cells can spread (metastasize) to the lymph nodes and other parts of the body. When …
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… Learning Center Learn about cancer Facing cancer can be scary, and most … topics cover many types of cancer, including breast cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, … Metastatic or Recurrent Breast Cancer: Lymph Node Surgery for Staging Cancer Breast …
