breast cancer part 2

Question 1

the surgeon REMOVES THE ENTIRE breast, including the nipple, areola, and skin.

Answer 1

simple or total mastectomy

Question 2

in this procedure, most of the skin over the breast is left intact

Answer 2

skin sparing mastectomy

Question 3

only the breast tissue, nipple and areola are removed

Answer 3

skin sparing mastectomy

Question 4

a variation of the skin-sparring mastectomy. the breast tissue is removed, but the breast skin and nipple are left in place.

Answer 4

nipple sparing mastectomy

Question 5

the surgeon often removes the breast tissue beneath the nipple (and areola) during the procedure to check for cancer cells.

Answer 5

nipple sparing mastectomy

Question 6

combines a simple mastectomy with the removal of the lymph nodes under the arm

Answer 6

modified radical mastectomy

Question 7

removal of the breast tissue, nipples, areola, AND LYMPH NODES (axillary)

Answer 7

modified radical mastectomy

Question 8

this extensive surgery is rarely done now. the surgeon removes the entire breast, axillary (underarm) lymph nodes, and the pectoral (chest wall) muscles under the breast.

Answer 8

radical mastectomy

Question 9

this mastectomy is done when lung metastasis is possible

Answer 9

radical mastectomy

Question 10

when both breasts are removed

Answer 10

double/bilateral mastectomy

Question 11

it is done as a risk-reducing surgery for WOMEN AT A VERY HIGH RISK for getting breast cancer, such as those with a BRCA gene mutation.

Answer 11

double/bilateral mastectomy

Question 12

this mastectomy can be followed by BREAST RECONSTRUCTION

Answer 12

nipple sparring mastectomy