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What is the difference between a mastectomy and a lumpectomy and which is better?

April 26, 2017difference lumpectomy mastectomy

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What is the difference between a mastectomy and a lumpectomy and which is better?

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A mastectomy is an operation that removes the entire breast. A lumpectomy is an operation that cuts out the breast cancer along with a rim of healthy breast tissue around it, and does not involve the rest of the breast. Each individual situation must be considered to determine which treatment is better.