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mastectomy
mastectomy (mas-tek-tŏmi) n. surgical removal of a breast.
radical m. surgical removal of the breast with the skin and all the lymphatic tissue of the armpit. In modern surgical practice the underlying pectoral muscles are usually preserved. It is performed when breast cancer has spread to involve the lymph nodes.
simple m. surgical removal of the breast retaining the skin and, if possible, the nipple. It is performed for extensive but not necessarily invasive tumours. See also
lumpectomy.
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Outpatient Mastectomy: Clinical, Payer, and Geographic Influences.(Statistical Data Included)
Magazine article from: Health Services Research; 10/1/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...reporting on outpatient mastectomy is limited to one study...compared to inpatient mastectomy (Warren, Riley...increase in outpatient mastectomies. A shortened inpatient...one to two days) for mastectomy was found as early...
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Prophylactic mastectomy study patients satisfied with breast reconstruction.
Newspaper article from: Clinical Oncology Week; 10/11/2004; 700+ words
; ...reconstruction after prophylactic mastectomy were satisfied with the cosmetic results. "Prophylactic bilateral mastectomy is an option for women who are at...developing breast cancer. Prophylactic mastectomy is often performed with immediate...
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Prophylactic Mastectomy and the Prevention of Breast Cancer in BRCA1/2 Carriers.(Report)
Newspaper article from: Clinical Oncology Alert; 4/1/2004; 700+ words
; Prophylactic Mastectomy and the Prevention of Breast Cancer...mutations who had elected bilateral mastectomy as a breast cancer preventive measure...strengthen the rationale for prophylactic mastectomy in selected patients with germline...
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Study suggests mastectomy not being overused for breast cancer treatment.
Newspaper article from: NewsRx Health & Science; 11/1/2009; 700+ words
; With there being a concern that mastectomy is excessively used as a treatment for...Concerns about excessive use of mastectomy for patients with breast cancer have...breast cancer are being overtreated with mastectomy," according to background information...
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Study Examines Mastectomy and Breast-Conserving Surgery Rates; Breast-Conserving Surgery Offered to Majority of Patients.(Clinical report)
News Wire article from: Ascribe Higher Education News Service; 10/13/2009; 700+ words
; ...by the Mayo Clinic), mastectomy rates were 45 percent in...procedures; 13 percent had mastectomies after initial surgical recommendation; 8.8 percent had mastectomies when there was no clear surgical...that required revision with mastectomy. The results are based on...
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Protections sought for mastectomy patients Lawmakers don't want procedure to become only a `drive-through' practice
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 1/9/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...recent outpatient mastectomy at a Milwaukee...Medically, most mastectomies surgical removal...of outpatient mastectomies. In the hospital...sick patients. Mastectomy patients aren...hospitalized. Outpatient mastectomies cost much less...average outpatient mastectomy charge in ...
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Skin-Sparing and Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy: Preoperative, Intraoperative, and Postoperative Considerations
Magazine article from: The American Surgeon; 5/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...some patients will still opt for mastectomy for a variety of reasons. Recently, the concept of skin sparing mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction...breast-conserving treatment,2 mastectomy remains an important option for...
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Mastectomy rate has officials asking why options not used.
Newspaper article from: Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, OK); 9/23/2007; 700+ words
; ...150 additional mastectomies. Why have procedure...Society. The mastectomy rate varies from...those who have mastectomies, doctors say...question whether the mastectomy rate is a reliable...why women choose mastectomy when their doctors...option or choose mastectomies because they ...
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Patient choice significantly affects mastectomy rates in the treatment of breast cancer.(Research)
Magazine article from: International Seminars in Surgical Oncology; 8/11/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...screening service monitors mastectomy rates across individual regions...their reasons for selecting a mastectomy. They were then asked which...representing 31% of all mastectomies in this series. 46 (23...mm. 21 patients had had a mastectomy for Ductal carcinoma in...
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Skin-Sparing Mastectomy: A Survey Based Approach to Defining Standard of Care
Magazine article from: The American Surgeon; 10/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; Skin-sparing mastectomy (SSM) followed by immediate reconstruction...breast cancer surgery, 331 perform mastectomy for cancer with planned immediate...better than those after a standard mastectomy. Despite this, only 61 per cent...
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Mastectomy
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
...women who chose prophylactic mastectomy were satisfied with the procedure...Precautions The decision to have mastectomy or lumpectomy should be carefully...There are several types of mastectomies. The radical mastectomy, also called the Halsted...
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Simple Mastectomy
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers
Simple mastectomy Definition Simple mastectomy is the surgical removal of one or both breasts. The adjacent...are removed, the procedure is called an extended simple mastectomy. Breast-sparing techniques may be used to preserve the...
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mastectomy
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
mastectomy , surgical removal of...There are many types of mastectomy. In general, the farther...is taken. The radical mastectomies of the past (which removed...partial, or segmental, mastectomy removes the cancer, some...
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Modified Radical Mastectomy
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers
Modified radical mastectomy Definition A surgical procedure that...The purpose for modified radical mastectomy is the removal of breast cancer...healthy tissue). Modified radical mastectomy is the most widely used surgical...
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Breast Reconstruction
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
...done during the same procedure as the mastectomy, or it can be delayed. There are psychological...reconstruction follows immediately after mastectomy. A better appearance may result from...recovery time will be greater than for mastectomy alone. Other authorities contend that...
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