Breast Cancer Center

Mastectomy

A mastectomy is surgery to remove all breast tissue from a breast as a way to treat or prevent breast cancer.

For those with early-stage breast cancer, a mastectomy may be one treatment option. Breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy), in which only the tumor is removed from the breast, may be another option. We will discuss all options with you. For more information click the link below.

Lumpectomy

Lumpectomy is also called breast-conserving surgery or wide local excision because — unlike a mastectomy — only a portion of the breast is removed. We may also refer to lumpectomy as an excisional biopsy. For more information click the link below.

Breast Reconstruction

A mastectomy is surgery to remove all breast tissue from a breast as a way to treat or prevent breast cancer.

For those with early-stage breast cancer, a mastectomy may be one treatment option. Breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy), in which only the tumor is removed from the breast, may be another option. For more information click the below.

Self Examination

There are also ways you can lower your risk of breast cancer. Things like a healthy diet and active lifestyle will lower your risk for breast cancer, diabetes, heart disease and stroke. For more information click the below.

What to Ask

We will walk our patients through the operation options and answer questions to ensure they understand the procedure, possible outcomes, and risks. Check out our list of frequently asked questions for ideas on some things you may want to discuss at the time of your appointment. For more information click the below.

Helpful Links

Don’t know where to start? Want to learn more about your options? Visit our “helpful links” page we have put together for our patients. For more information click the below.