A subcutaneous mastectomy:
A) includes removal of muscle and tumor
B) includes excision of a tumor and a margin of healthy tissue surrounding the tumor
C) allows the patient to retain the skin, and only the breast tissue below the subcutaneous tissue to the fascia is removed
D) is the removal of the entire breast including the subcutaneous tissue and skin, with or without the nipple
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