What is a mastectomy?
Q: What is a mastectomy?
A: Mastectomy is a surgical procedure to remove one or both breasts, either partially or completely.
Q: Why is mastectomy performed?
A: Mastectomy is usually performed for people with breast cancer, as a treatment to remove the cancer and reduce the risk of it coming back. It may also be performed for people with a high risk of breast cancer, as a preventive measure.
Q: Who can get breast cancer?
A: Anyone, regardless of gender, can get breast cancer.
Q: Is mastectomy only performed on women?
A: No, both men and women can undergo mastectomy due to breast cancer or other reasons.
Q: How is breast cancer treated after mastectomy?
A: In addition to removing the breast tissue, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and other medications may be administered to prevent the cancer from recurring.
Q: Is mastectomy only performed on people with breast cancer?
A: No, in some cases, people with a high risk of breast cancer may undergo mastectomy as a preventive measure.
Q: Why might a transgender man undergo mastectomy?
A: A transgender man may undergo mastectomy as part of gender reassignment surgery to remove their breasts and reassign their sex.
