Breast surgery can be either a lumpectomy, where the tumor is removed, or a partial or modified radical mastectomy.

Surgical treatment of locally advanced papillary thyroid carcinoma includes total thyroidectomy with or without concurrent modified radical neck dissection.

Variations of mastectomy Type of mastectomy Operative procedure Radical mastectomy Removal of breast, axillary contents and underlying pectoral muscle Modified radical mastectomy Removal of the breast and axillary contents Simple mastectomy Removal of the breast Skin-sparing mastectomy Removal of the breast with preservation of the skin flaps and the inframammary fold if possible--this is done for immediate reconstruction Table IV.