Breast Cancer Surgery

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Surgery is a common treatment for breast cancer. It's done to remove as much of the cancer as possible. Patients have many surgical options depending on:

• The size and location of the breast lump or tumor
• The type of breast cancer
• If the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes, or to other parts of the body
• The size of the breast
• The patient's preference

The breast cancer surgery team at Lutheran Hospital work with each patient to create a surgery plan that works best for her.

There are several types of breast cancer surgery including:

• Breast-conserving surgery
• Mastectomy
• Sentinel lymph node biopsy

Questions? Call (260) 969-7121 or talk with your healthcare provider.