Sara Gilles

Aug 30, 2023 | conquer-magazine.com | Stephanie Adkins |Dana Brantley-Sieders |Sara Gilles |Ngozi Ejedimu

Your oncologist has recommended surgery as part of your treatment plan for breast cancer. But it’s not that simple: there are decisions to make about the type of surgery for your treatment plan and then more decisions to make about surgery for your cosmetic plan. Surgical options regarding your treatment plan may include lumpectomy (also known as a partial mastectomy), unilateral mastectomy (removal of one breast), or bilateral mastectomy (removal of both breasts).