Today breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women next to cervical cancer. However early detection and treatment at an early stage can prevent many deaths and prolong patients life. These include wide spectrum of diseases ranging from simple breast pain or lumps and bumps in the breast to cancer of the breast. The incidence of breast cancer is rapidly rising in India. Breast Surgery is a surgical faculty which deals with all types of breast complaints. Screening by mammography can detect cancer at early stage.

Breast Surgery involves removal of the tumor along with some surrounding healthy tissue. This surgery can be also used to inspect the nearby axillary lymph nodes, which lies under the arm. A breast surgeon is a doctor who specializes in treating cancer. There are two types of surgeries

Lumpectomy – This surgery involves elimination of tumor and some surrounding healthy tissue. Radiation therapy is recommended for remaining breast tissue. Lumpectomy is also known as breast-conserving surgery or segmental mastectomy.

Mastectomy – This surgery involves the elimination of the entire breast. There are many types of mastectomy.