Procedure
Surgery to remove all of the breast tissue, usually to treat or lower the risk of breast cancer.
Also called: breast removal, double mastectomy, nipple-sparing mastectomy
General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about mastectomy and what is right for you.
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