| For these women the recommended treatment is often modified radical mastectomy. |
| It may be possible for women who have had a mastectomy to have reconstructive surgery without the use of implants. |
| Reconstruction can be done in the same operation as the mastectomy, and may be more successful if it's done straight away. |
| Some benefit has been observed when using epidural opiates alone for mastectomy, thoracotomy, extremity surgery and lower abdominal surgery. |
| She made a positive choice to have a mastectomy rather than a lumpectomy to ensure the cancer did not spread. |
| The rest of the pamphlet contained a list of treatment options ranging from modified radical mastectomy to hormonal therapy. |
