Breast Surgery: Lumpectomy Or Mastectomy?

The Bigger Picture · Health and Living · 27 Oct 2020 · 33 mins listen

Many women are terrified at the diagnosis of breast cancer, for reasons beyond the cancer itself. A lot of the fears revolve around the notion of breast cancer surgery and what that will entail. We explore whether a lumpectomy is better than a mastectomy when it comes to surgery for treating breast cancer.

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Produced by:

Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by:

Tee Shiao Eek

Categories:

Health Policy,Diseases & Conditions,Mental Health,Healthy Living,Fitness,Medical Innovation and Technology,Science

Tags:

The Bigger Picture,Health & Living,Breast Cancer,Mastectomy,Surgery,Chemotherapy,Mammogram,Oncology,Ramsay Sime Darby

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