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TREATMENT
Lumpectomy: removal of tumor from the gland with an
additional 1-cm margin of normal-appearing tissue
(local excision)
Simple mastectomy or mammectomy: removal of tumor
with the associated gland
Regional mastectomy: removal of tumor with glands as
sociated with vascular and lymphatic drainage plus
node
Unilateral mastectomy: removal of tumor with all
mastectomy ipsilateral glands plus nodes
Bilateral mastectomy: removal of all mammary tissue
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Affected -Gland
Type of Mastectomy
Regional:
thoracic/cranial abdominal
Regional:
thoracic/cranial abdominal
Unilateral
Regional:
caudal abdominal/inguinal
Regional:
caudal abdominal/inguinal
Multiple Unilateral