A _____ is the removal of one or both breasts,and possibly other tissue around the breast,to eradicate cancer from that area.

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Mastectomy is the removal of one or both breasts, and possibly other tissue around the breast, to eradicate cancer from that area. A laparotomy involves a surgical incision into the abdominal cavity, a lumpectomy involves removing a small tumor and some surrounding tissue from the breast, a colostomy creates a surgical opening in the abdomen for the colon to bypass the rectum, and an appendectomy involves the surgical removal of the appendix.

A _____ Is the Removal of One or Both Breasts,and