�Procedures InMotion

Breast Surgery

NOTE: This resource is designed to provide a concise introduction to a variety of screening, diagnostic, and treatment procedures. All animations in the Procedures InMotion resource are physician-reviewed and reflect the most up-to-date, evidence-based information. Relevant sources are provided for each animation.

The information provided here is intended to offer a general idea of what to expect when you undergo a particular procedure. Some details have been intentionally omitted to make the animation more accessible. Specific details, including length of the procedure, duration of the hospital stay, and the surgical techniques used can vary based on the severity of your condition, your doctor's experience, the hospital's protocol, and other factors. Be sure to thoroughly discuss the details of your procedure with your doctor beforehand.

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SOURCES:

National Cancer Institute. Breast cancer: treatment option overview. Available at: http://www.cancer.gov/cancer_information/Section_185 Accessed July 31, 2003.

U.S. National Library of Medicine and the Patient Education Institute, Inc. X -Plain: Breast cancer � surgery. Available at: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/breastcancer.html Accessed July 31, 2003.

American Cancer Society. Surgery for breast cancer. Available at: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_4X_Surgery_5.asp?sitearea= Accessed July 31, 2003.

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. Breast cancer: treatment. Available at: http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?objectid=B105D3F6-BFE9-4D89-A5E53914589F7E86&section=7 Accessed July 31, 2003.

BreastCancer.org. Surgery: the role of surgery in breast cancer treatment. Available at: http://www.breastcancer.org/tre_surg_idx.html Accessed July 31, 2003.

Last reviewed September 2005 by Roger Graham, MD and Richard Glickman-Simon, MD

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