There are several different types of mastectomy procedures, and the right one for you depends on the extent of cancer in and around the breast. For example, with a partial mastectomy, the portion ...

the surgeon may be able to conserve some of the skin and/or nipple normally lost during a mastectomy. The choice of what surgery is best for you can be a difficult decision to make. After reviewing ...

I knew I wanted to get preventive surgeries — a mastectomy and a removal of my fallopian tubes and one ovary — to lower my risk. While I worried about how I would choose the best ...