'Mastectomy' is mainly associated with which of these diseases?
Correct answer: B. Breast Cancer
- A. AIDS
- B. Breast Cancer
- C. Tuberculosis
- D. Blood Cancer
Explanation
A mastectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of a breast and is mainly performed as a treatment for breast cancer. Students may choose blood cancer because both are serious cancers, but mastectomy is specific to breast tissue and therefore is not a treatment for blood cancer.
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