Surgery is a key part of treatment for breast cancer. The type of surgery you have depends on the size, location, and type of the cancer. It also depends on your health and what is important to you.
Your doctor may combine treatments. This is a common way to treat breast cancer. You may have surgery to remove the cancer. After surgery you may need other treatments, such as radiation or endocrine therapy.
During the surgery, the doctor may remove lymph nodes from the armpit. The lymph nodes will be looked at under a microscope. This is used to check if cancer has spread from the breast into the lymph nodes.
During the surgery, the doctor may remove lymph nodes from the armpit. The lymph nodes will be looked at under a microscope. This is used to check if cancer has spread from the breast into the lymph nodes. There are two types of lymph node surgery:
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