Quadrantectomy
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title:
Quadrantectomy
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A quadrantectomy, also referred to as a segmental or partial mastectomy, is a breast-conserving surgery for breast cancer in which one quarter of breast tissue is removed along with muscles of the chest wall within a 2 to 3 centimeter radius of a tumor. This procedure is an alternative to a radical or simple mastectomy, in which an entire breast is removed. In a study that followed patients who underwent this procedure, it was found that only 9% of people who had a quadrantectomy experienced a r
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quadrantectomy
date created:
2011-06-27T18:36:02Z
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2024-08-31T00:58:43Z
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