Mastectomy is when all breast tissue is removed. In appropriately selected patients, the surgeon may be able to conserve some of the skin and/or nipple normally lost during a mastectomy. The choice of ...

Research shows removing both breasts doesn't improve survival rates for most breast cancer patients, despite many women choosing more invasive surgery.

For most people with breast cancer, surgery will be part of their treatment plan. Your options may include a mastectomy or a lumpectomy. At MSK, breast cancer surgery and breast reconstruction often ...

2). For most patients, stretching of the soft-tissue mastectomy envelope is required to create a space for the implant of a size to match the opposite breast. This stretching process, or tissue ...