Cancer and Oncology Q 100

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Surgical procedure to treat breast cancer involves the removal of the entire breast, pectoralis major muscle and the axillary lymph nodes is:

  

    A. Simple mastectomy

    B. Modified radical mastectomy

    C. Halstead Surgery

    D. Radical mastectomy

    

    

Correct Answer: B. Modified radical mastectomy

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Option B: Removal of the entire breast, pectoralis major muscle and the axillary lymph nodes is a surgical procedure called modified radical mastectomy.

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Option A: Simple mastectomy is the removal of the entire breast but the pectoralis muscles and nipples remain intact.

Options C and D: Halstead surgery also called radical mastectomy involves the removal of the entire breast, pectoralis major and minor muscles and neck lymph nodes. It is followed by skin grafting.

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