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Which procedure involves the surgical removal of an entire breast and many of the surrounding tissues?
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∙ 9y ago
The procedure that involves the removal of an entire breast and the surrounding tissues is called a radical mastectomy. This procedure is performed surgically and usually takes some time to do.
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∙ 11y agoThe surgical removal of the breast is called a mastectomy.
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