Breast Cancer Despite the increased ability to offer breast conservation techniques to patients with breast cancer, certain groups may be better served by traditional<unk>  procedures including: * women who have already had radiation therapy to the affected breast * women with 2 or more areas of cancer in the same breast that are too far apart to be removed through 1 surgical incision, while keeping the appearance of the breast satisfactory * women whose initial lumpectomy along with (one or more) re-excisions has not completely removed the cancer * women with certain serious connective tissue diseases such as scleroderma, which make them especially sensitive to the side effects of radiation therapy * pregnant women who would require radiation while still pregnant (risking harm to the child) * women with a tumor larger than 5 cm (2 inches) that doesn't shrink very much with neoadjuvant chemotherapy * women with cancer that is large relative to their breast size * women who have tested positive for a deleterious mutation on the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene and opt for a preventive<unk>  since they are at high risk for the development of breast cancer. Other Uses Transgender person with healed double lateral incision<unk> <unk>  has non-cancer medical uses as well, including as cosmetic or reconstructive surgery, and may be sought by men with gynecomastia, or by transmasculine individuals.
Mastectomy
Metastasectomy
Chemoradiotherapy
Irradiation
Radiation lobectomy
Tomotherapy
Carboxytherapy
Wedge resection