Modified Radical Mastectomy

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Modified Radical Mastectomy

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	Modified Radical Mastectomy

What is a modified radical mastectomy?

Modified radical mastectomy is a common operation for treatment of breast cancer. In a modified radical mastectomy, the skin over the breast, the nipple and the areola, the breast, many of the lymph nodes under the arm, the lining over the chest muscles, and sometimes part of the chest wall muscles are removed.

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