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Partial mastectomy, quadrantectomy , segmental excision, wide excision, and tylectomy are other, less commonly used names for this procedure.
A simple mastectomy is the removal of only the breast tissue, nipple and a small portion of the overlying skin.
If a few of the axillary lymph nodes closest to the breast also are taken out, the surgery may be called an extended simple mastectomy.
A mastectomy patient may feel a range of emotions including depression, negative self-image, grief, fear and anxiety about possible recurrence of the cancer, anger, or guilt.
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