GENERAL SURGERY - Breast Cancers

Breast cancers

Following Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy, core biopsy or a surgical biopsy on lesions that have been identified during examination or by imaging techniques, a range of suitable surgical options should be discussed with patients diagnosed with cancer. Breast and axilla-preserving surgery has replaced the radical surgical procedures used for cancer in the past. Breast-preserving surgery + axilla sentinel lymph node biopsy (+ axilla lymph node dissection if needed) is an alternative surgical treatment, which has become the golden standard for breast cancer diagnosed early.

Breast-Preserving Surgery + Axilla Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy

Duration of stay in hospital: 0 days
Length of operation: 60-90 min.
Time of stay in Istanbul: 3 days
Lab work requested from the patient: Mammography or breast USG and biopsy results if available.

Breast-Preserving Surgery + Axilla Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy + Axilla Lymph Node Dissection
Duration of stay in hospital: 1 day
Length of operation: 90-120 min.
Time of stay in Istanbul: 7 days
Lab work requested from the patient: Mammography or breast USG and biopsy results if available.


Modified Radical Mastectomy (Complete removal of the breast on one side + removal of the lymph nodes on the same side)
Duration of stay in hospital: 1 day
Length of operation: 90-120 min.
Time of stay in Istanbul: 7 days
Lab work requested from the patient: Mammography or breast USG and biopsy results if available.