Today many women suffering with breast cancer are given opportunity to make a choice of total removal of a breast called mastectomy and breast conserving surgery called lumpectomy which is followed by radiation.

Today many women suffering with breast cancer are given opportunity to make a choice of total removal of a breast called mastectomy and breast conserving surgery called lumpectomy which is followed by radiation.

Today, the goal is precise, targeted surgery that aims to preserve as much of the healthy breast and surrounding areas as possible. Even mastectomy (breast removal) is a more refined, less drastic option than it was a generation ago.

The common places for breast cancer to spread are the bones (back or hips), the lungs, the liver and sometimes the brain