Modified Radical Mastectomy

A modified radical mastectomy is a type of surgical procedure that removes the beast and the surrounding tissue. It does remove the lymph nodes as well, if and when they are affected by cancer. The goal of the procedure is to remove breast cancer, or abnormal cells that are growing rapidly and replacing normal, healthy tissue. This procedure leaves a chest muscle in place, called the pectoralis major. In doing this, there is soft tissue covering the chest wall. It also leaves the junction of the shoulder with the chest wall, the anterior front wall, normal looking. In doing this procedure, doctors are able to reduce the hallow defect that occurs below the clavicle.