James Jakub, M.D., compares lumpectomy versus mastectomy in breast cancer treatment

One in eight women born in the U.S. will have breast cancer during their lifetime. James Jakub, M.D., breast surgeon at Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center in Jacksonville, Florida, compares lumpectomy followed by radiation with mastectomy for breast cancer treatment. Both procedures can include plastic surgery techniques and breast reconstruction to restore the look of the breast based on patient preference.

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