Advanced Laparoscopic & General Surgery of Nevada

 Advanced Laparoscopic & General Surgery of Nevada

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Breast Surgery

 

 

Breast Biopsy

 

A breast biopsy removes a sample of the breast tissue that is looked at under a microscope to check for breast cancer.  A breast biopsy is usually done to check a lump found during a breast examination if a suspicious area found on a mammogram, ultrasound, or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

 

Lumpectomy

 

Lumpectomy is surgery to remove cancer or other abnormal tissue from your breast. Lumpectomy is also called breast-conserving or breast-sparing surgery because unlike a mastectomy only a portion of the breast is removed.

 

Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy

 

Can determine if cancer has metastasized, it is a surgical technique used for breast cancer patients


Simple Mastectomy

 

A simple mastectomy is when the surgeon removes the entire breast and the lining of the chest muscles