2) Modified radical mastectomy
The modified radical mastectomy is a less traumatic and more common operation. Your breast, comprising the skin, breast tissue, areola, and nipple, as well as the majority of lymph nodes beneath your arm, are removed by the doctor. The lining of a major muscle in the chest is also removed, but the muscle itself remains intact. You won’t have a hollow space in your chest like you would if you had a radical mastectomy.
After that, you might need breast reconstruction. Your doctor may recommend radiation after surgery depending on the size of your tumor or whether cancer has spread to your lymph nodes.
