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Breast Cancer Surgery: What It Is, How It Is Performed, Types and Recovery Time

Breast Cancer Surgery: What It Is, How It Is Performed, Types and Recovery Time

Turkey Cancer Statistics reports that in 2020, 24,175 new cases of breast cancer were diagnosed in Turkey, making it the most common type of cancer after lung cancer. Breast cancer accounts for 10.3% of the cancer patients diagnosed in Turkey in 1 year. On the other hand, highly effective treatment options are available for breast cancer. With advanced treatments, 5-year survival in breast cancer has exceeded 90%; in the early stages, this rate exceeds 95%.

In early-stage breast cancer, treatment centers on breast cancer surgery as its foundation.

In the infographic below, you can find answers to your questions about breast cancer surgery.

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