When a tumor is too large or too serious for a lumpectomy,a ________ is performed.

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A mastectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the entire breast that has been affected by a tumor. It is usually performed when the cancer has spread to other areas of the breast, or when the cancer is too large to be removed with a lumpectomy. A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus, a oophorectomy is the surgical removal of the ovaries, and a hymenectomy is the surgical removal of the hymen, none of which are relevant to breast cancer treatment.

When a Tumor Is Too Large or Too Serious for a Lumpectomy,a