What is Mastectomy?
[[Image:Mastectomie 02.jpg|thumb|right|Mastectomy patient]] '''Mastectomy''' is a [[surgery]] to remove the [[breast]]. They may remove one breast or both breasts. They may remove some of the breast, or all of it. Mastectomy is often done for people with [[breast cancer]]. Both men and women can get this cancer. Both men and women can need a mastectomy. Some people with a high risk of breast cancer have the operation before the cancer starts. If they find a [[tumor]] in the breast, they may only remove part of the breast around the tumor. Then the person might also take drugs ([[chemotherapy]]) to stop the cancer. They might also have a machine send [[energy]] ([[radiation]]) into the breast. Sometimes this can stop the cancer. Transgender men also get this surgery to reassign their sex. ==Other websites== * [http://mrbra.com/mastectomy.ivnu Types of Mastectomy] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060212164755/http://mrbra.com/mastectomy.ivnu |date=2006-02-12 }} at mrbra.com * [http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/malebreast/healthprofessional Advice for Men with Breast Cancer] at [[National Cancer Institute]] * [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3727554.stm Mastectomy study] at [[BBC]] * [http://www.breastcancer.org/tre_surg_mastectomy.html Mastectomy summary] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080518082534/http://www.breastcancer.org/tre_surg_mastectomy.html |date=2008-05-18 }} at breastcancer.org * [http://www.emedicinehealth.com/mastectomy/article_em.htm Mastectomy article] at [[eMedicine]] * [http://www.ukswimwear.com/article/2/mastectomy-swimwear/ Mastectomy And The Swimwear Industry (Article)] [[Category:Cancer treatment]] [[Category:Breasts]]