A breast cancer patient has her breast, lymph nodes, and muscles under the breast removed. This is called a(n):

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A radical mastectomy involves the removal of the entire breast, lymph nodes, and chest wall muscles under the breast. A simple mastectomy involves only the removal of the breast tissue itself, and an en bloc resection involves the removal of the tumor and surrounding tissues as one piece. A lumpectomy involves only the removal of the tumor and a small margin of surrounding tissue.

A Breast Cancer Patient Has Her Breast, Lymph Nodes, and Muscles