The removal of entire breast, pectoralis major and minor muscles and neck lymph nodes which is followed by skin grafting is a procedure called:
A. Radiation therapy
B. Halstead surgery
C. Modified radical mastectomy
D. Simple mastectomy
Correct Answer: B. Halstead surgery
Option B: 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.
Option A: Radiation therapy uses high doses radiation to kill cancer cells and their ability to grow and divide.
Option C: Removal of the entire breast, pectoralis major muscle and the axillary lymph nodes is a surgical procedure called modified radical mastectomy.
Option D: Simple mastectomy is the removal of the entire breast but the pectoralis muscles and nipples remain intact.
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