In your example, did you mean testicular cancer (instead of prostate cancer)? The prostate is not located in the testicles, so hopefully they don't remove them! (ha ha). In men who do have testicular cancer, sometimes the entire testicle is removed; other times, the cancerous lump can be removed.
In women who have breast cancer, sometimes only the tumor can be removed (Lumpectomy), other times the tumor and some surrounding tissue and/or lymph nodes are removed (Segmentectomy), and when these methods are not enough to remove all of the cancer that has spread, then either a Simple Mastectomy or Radical Mastectomy would be needed.
Surgery is based on the many factors, including how many tissues and glands have been effected by the cancer. If you would like to read more: Breast Cancer Treatment.
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In your example, did you mean testicular cancer (instead of prostate cancer)? The prostate is not located in the testicles, so hopefully they don't remove them! (ha ha). In men who do have testicular cancer, sometimes the entire testicle is removed; other times, the cancerous lump can be removed.
In women who have breast cancer, sometimes only the tumor can be removed (Lumpectomy), other times the tumor and some surrounding tissue and/or lymph nodes are removed (Segmentectomy), and when these methods are not enough to remove all of the cancer that has spread, then either a Simple Mastectomy or Radical Mastectomy would be needed.
Surgery is based on the many factors, including how many tissues and glands have been effected by the cancer. If you would like to read more: Breast Cancer Treatment.
August 16, 2009 - 7:59amThis Comment
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