breast surgeon
Mammary tissue doctor
A breast surgeon is a physician who specializes in surgical treatment of breast conditions, particularly breast cancer.
The specialty involves tumor removal, mastectomies, biopsies, and reconstructive procedures.
Her breast surgeon recommended a lumpectomy rather than full mastectomy.
Most breast surgeons work closely with oncologists and plastic surgeons as part of treatment teams.
- mastectomySurgical breast removal
- double mastectomyRemoval of both breasts
- lumpectomyExcision of abnormal growth
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- tissue sampleExcised cells for examination
mammogram · tumor · reconstruction · scalpel · cancer · operating room · operating table · tissue · lymph node · sentinel node · incision · anesthesia · consultation · pathology · implant · recovery · diagnosis · screening
- breast cancermastectomy, mammogram, lumpectomy, mammography, BRCA
- oncology staffoncologist, oncology nurse, cancer researcher
- OR personnelscrub nurse, scrub tech, anesthesiologist, first assistant, neurosurgeon
breast, surgeon, breasts, breasted, breastbone, breastplate, breastfeed, breastfeeding, surgery