In this surgical procedure to treat breast cancer, the entire breast is removed, as well as the overlying skin, the nipple, axillary nodes, and the pectoralis major and minor muscles
A) simple mastectomy
B) total mastectomy
C) radical mastectomy
D) prophylactic mastectomy
C
Explanation: A) In a simple mastectomy, only the breast, skin, and nipple are removed.
B) In a total mastectomy, only the breast, skin, and nipple are removed.
C) Correct!
D) This surgical procedure is done to prevent breast cancer, not to treat it.
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