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Case #5 -
A 48 year old woman with a L breast lump

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
10.) What are the surgical options for Stages I and II breast cancer?

Surgical options for Stage I and II breast cancer:

  • Lumpectomy + sentinel node biopsy or axillary dissection

  • Modified radical mastectomy including level I and II node dissection

  • Total mastectomy with sentinel node biopsy with completion axillary dissection if sentinel node positive

 
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