Is Mastectomy the Only Way to Eliminate Tumors?
Dr. Barbara Smith answers the question:' Mastectomy the Only Option for Tumors?'
ByBarbara Smith, M.D., Ph.D., Director, Breast Program, Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
September 27, 2007, 6:04 PM
— -- Question: Is a mastectomy the only sure way to get rid of a breast tumor?
Answer: Lumpectomy or mastectomy is a very effective way of getting rid of a breast tumor, and survival is exactly the same with one or the other. Most women will really have the choice between the two options.
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