A client diagnosed with breast cancer elects to have a procedure in which the breast tissue and nearby lymph nodes are removed,but the muscles of the chest wall are left relatively intact.What is the name of this procedure?
A)lumpectomy
B)modified mastectomy
C)partial mastectomy
D)radical mastectomy

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The primary treatment modality is surgical removal of the affected portion of breast (lumpectomy)or simple,modified mastectomy (breast tissue,nearby lymph nodes are removed,but the muscles of the chest wall are intact),or radical mastectomy (total removal).Depending on the amount of breast tissue removed,reconstructive breast surgery can be performed at a later time.

A Client Diagnosed with Breast Cancer Elects to Have a Procedure