In _____,the entire breast,the underlying pectoral muscle,and the underarm lymph nodes are removed.

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Radical mastectomy involves the removal of the entire breast, the underlying pectoral muscle, and the underarm lymph nodes. Modified radical mastectomy involves the removal of the breast tissue and some lymph nodes, while simple mastectomy involves the removal of only the breast tissue but not the muscle or lymph nodes. Lumpectomy involves the removal of only the cancerous lump and a small margin of surrounding tissue.

In _____,The Entire Breast,the Underlying Pectoral Muscle,and the Underarm Lymph