Mastectomy is the surgical removal of the entire breast. There are 2 main types of mastectomy: total (simple) and modified radical. Learn more.| Susan G. Komen®
Learn how a family history of breast, ovarian or prostate cancer is linked to an increased risk of breast cancer.| Susan G. Komen®
Susan G. Komen's Patient Care Center is your trusted, go-to source for timely, accurate breast health and breast cancer information, services and resources. Call 1-877 GO KOMEN or email helpline@komen.org to get started.| Susan G. Komen®
Breast cancer can recur at the original site (called recurrence or local recurrence), as well as return and spread to other parts of the body (called metastasis or distant recurrence).| Susan G. Komen®