Mastectomy, Radical, Male

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Title: Mastectomy, Radical, Male
Description: Radical mastectomy; the drawing on the left shows the removal of the whole breast and the lymph nodes under the arm. The drawing on the right shows a cross-section of the breast, including the fatty tissue and chest wall (ribs and muscle). A tumor in the breast is also shown.

Radical mastectomy. The whole breast, all of the lymph nodes under the arm, and the chest wall muscles under the breast are removed. For many years, radical mastectomy was the type of breast cancer surgery used most often, but it is rarely used now.
Topics/Categories: Anatomy -- Breast
Anatomy -- Lymphatic System
Treatment -- Surgery
Type: Color, Medical Illustration (JPEG format)
Source: National Cancer Institute
Creator: Terese Winslow (Illustrator)
AV Number: CDR809325
Date Created: April 10, 2022
Date Added: April 20, 2022
Reuse Restrictions: Yes - This image is copyright protected. Any use of this image is subject to prevailing copyright laws. U.S. Government has reuse rights. Please contact the rights holder of this image for permission requests.

Rights holder: Terese Winslow
Email: terese@teresewinslow.com