Radical-mastectomy meaning

For more advanced disease, a radical mastectomy may be required.

A modified radical mastectomy removes the entire breast, plus the lymph nodes found in the under arms.

A partial mastectomy may be barely noticeable, but a simple or modified radical mastectomy can cause a dramatic change in a woman's body shape, and in her perception about herself.

It doesn't matter if you've had a simple, modified radical or radical mastectomy on one or both of your breasts.