supraradical mastectomy

A supraradical mastectomy is a surgical procedure involving the removal of the entire breast, pectoral muscles, axillary lymph nodes, and also the internal mammary and supraclavicular nodes. This type of surgery is performed to remove cancerous tissue, particularly when the malignancy is extensive.1

Mastectomy is most effective when cancer is detected early and localized. However, to ensure all cancerous tissue is removed, a margin of surrounding tissue and sometimes nearby structures are also excised. The decision on which type of mastectomy to perform depends on the disease's location, extent, and the nature of the cancer cells. Surgical extirpation, a term often used in cancer treatment, aims for the complete removal of diseased tissue.12