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what is 'mastectomy'?
Definition for Mastectomy
Mastectomy is a medical procedure used for such diagnoses as: breast cancer in males, breast cancer in females.
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breast cancer in males
cancer of the breast in males
Mastectomy and breast cancer in males
breast cancer in females
cancer of the breast in females
Mastectomy and breast cancer in females
related procedure for 'mastectomy'/associated diagnoses
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Needle Biopsy
Mastectomy and Needle Biopsy
Axillary Lymph Node Dissection (ALND)
Mastectomy and Axillary Lymph Node Dissection (ALND)
Biopsy
Mastectomy and Biopsy
Bone Marrow Transplant
Mastectomy and Bone Marrow Transplant
Breast Biopsy
Removal of breast tissue
Mastectomy and Breast Biopsy
Clinical breast exam (CBE)
Mastectomy and Clinical breast exam (CBE)
Core biopsy
Mastectomy and Core biopsy
External Beam Radiation
Mastectomy and External Beam Radiation
Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) biopsy
Mastectomy and Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) biopsy
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Mastectomy and Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Histocompatibility testing
Mastectomy and Histocompatibility testing
Lymph node biopsy
Mastectomy and Lymph node biopsy
Mammogram
Mammogram
Mastectomy and Mammogram
Nipple Discharge Exam
Mastectomy and Nipple Discharge Exam
Percutaneous needle biopsy
Mastectomy and Percutaneous needle biopsy
Radical Mastectomy
Mastectomy and Radical Mastectomy
Radical surgery
Mastectomy and Radical surgery
Simple mastectomy
Mastectomy and Simple mastectomy
Stereotactic Localization Mammography
Mastectomy and Stereotactic Localization Mammography
Targeted therapies
Mastectomy and Targeted therapies
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paclitaxel
Mastectomy and paclitaxel
5-fluorouracil
Mastectomy and 5-fluorouracil
anastrozole
Mastectomy and anastrozole
bevacizumab
Mastectomy and bevacizumab
cyclophosphamide
Mastectomy and cyclophosphamide
docetaxel
Mastectomy and docetaxel
doxorubicin
Mastectomy and doxorubicin
epirubicin
Mastectomy and epirubicin
exemestane
Mastectomy and exemestane
lapatinib
Mastectomy and lapatinib
letrozole
Mastectomy and letrozole
methotrexate
Mastectomy and methotrexate
pamidronate
Mastectomy and pamidronate
tamoxifen
Mastectomy and tamoxifen
topoisomerase inhibitors
Mastectomy and topoisomerase inhibitors
trastuzumab
Mastectomy and trastuzumab
zoledronic acid
Mastectomy and zoledronic acid
goserelin
Mastectomy and goserelin
leuprolide
Mastectomy and leuprolide
progestins
Mastectomy and progestins
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Mastectomy
Breast reconstruction at the time of mastectomy or at a later date can help ... Mastectomy Breast Cancer Breast cancer Treating Breast Cancer: What are the ...
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Mastectomy
Subcutaneous mastectomy -- the entire breast is removed but the nipple and ... Total (or simple) mastectomy -- removal of the whole breast, but not the lymph ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/Mastectomy.htm
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Mastectomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In medicine, mastectomy is the medical term for the surgical removal of one or ... Both mastectomy and lumpectomy are what are referred to as "local therapies" for ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastectomy
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Preventive Mastectomy: Breast Cancer Procedure Pros, Cons and ...
... cons of preventive mastectomy (prophylactic mastectomy), a breast cancer prevention procedure. ... Why would a woman consider undergoing preventive mastectomy? ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/preventive_mastectomy/article.htm
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Mastectomy - MedlinePlus
Describes segmental, simple, and radical mastectomies.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002919.htm
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Mastectomy and Breast Cancer
Understanding why a mastectomy is performed to help treat breast cancer and what to expect from the procedure. ... Choosing Mastectomy ...
http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/mastectomy
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Mastectomy for Breast Cancer
What are two types of mastectomy? ... mastectomy (Continued from Page 3) ... A quadrantectomy is a partial mastectomy. ...
http://breastcancer.about.com/od/treatments/a/surgery_overv_4.htm
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Mastectomy Overview: What is a Mastectomy?
A look into the basics of a mastectomy, surgical treatment for breast cancer. ... A mastectomy involves the surgical removal of the breast or both breasts. ...
http://cancer.about.com/od/mastectomy/a/mastectomy.htm
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Genomics|HuGENet|e-Journal|Breast cancer, mastectomy, BRCA1 & BRCA2
The mission of the National Office of Public Health Genomics is to integrate advances in human genetics into public health research, policy, and programs
http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/hugenet/ejournal/bimastec.htm
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Preventive Therapies: Mastectomy
AHCPR Archived Clinical Practice Guidelines. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US) ... In a simple mastectomy, virtually all breast tissue and an ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?rid=hstat6.section.3037
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Mastectomy No Better Than Lumpectomy - National Cancer Institute
... later as women treated with mastectomy (surgery to remove the affected breast... clinical trials comparing mastectomy with breast-conserving surgery in ...
http://www.nci.nih.gov/clinicaltrials/results/mastectomy-versus-lumpectomy1002
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Radical mastectomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Radical mastectomy is a surgical procedure in which the breast, underlying chest ... women being treated for breast cancer in the US underwent the radical mastectomy. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radical_mastectomy
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MedlinePlus: Mastectomy
Mastectomy ... Preventive Mastectomy: Questions and Answers(National Cancer Institute) ... Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy(American Cancer Society) ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mastectomy.html
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Preventive Mastectomy: Q&A
Questions and answers on preventive mastectomies from the National Cancer Institute. ... In a total mastectomy, the doctor removes the entire breast and nipple. ...
http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/preventive-mastectomy-qa
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eMedicine - Breast Cancer : Article by Diane M Opatt
Over the greater part of the last century, all forms of breast cancer have been ... education articles Breast Cancer, Mastectomy, Breast Lumps and Pain, Breast ...
http://www.emedicine.com/plastic/topic521.htm
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Mastectomy - Definition of Mastectomy for Treatment of Breast Cancer
A mastectomy is a surgical procedure in which most or all of the breast tissue is removed, in ... A well-done mastectomy helps to prevent breast cancer ...
http://breastcancer.about.com/od/breastcancerglossary/g/mastectomy.htm
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Preventive mastectomy information on MedicineNet.com
Women at high risk for breast cancer face a difficult choice: Whether or not to have a preventive mastectomy. ... for a double mastectomy in the Lancet study, ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=51250
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Definition of mastectomy - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
New Study of Targeted Therapies for Breast Cancer. The Nation's Investment in Cancer Research FY 2009 ... mastectomy (ma-STEK-toh-mee) ...
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Mastectomy Bill in Congress - Netlore Archive
... to cover a minimum 48-hour hospital stay for patients undergoing a mastectomy ... A mastectomy is when a woman's breast is removed in order to remove cancerous ...
http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/medical/a/mastectomy_bill.htm?p=1
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Skin-Sparing Mastectomy with Conservation of the Nipple?Areola Complex ...
Skin-sparing mastectomy (SSM) removes the breast, nipple?areola complex (NAC) ... SSM technique or modified radical mastectomy (MRM) is not proven today. ...
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Radical Mastectomy
Information about a radical mastectomy. ... performed today because modified radical mastectomy has proved to be as ... Choosing Mastectomy ...
http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/radical-mastectomy
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Mastectomy
... lumpectomy followed by radiation therapy is as effective as a radical mastectomy. ... The results of mastectomy for breast cancer depend on the stage of ...
http://adam.about.com/Surgery/100031.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia:Mastectomy - series: Procedure 1
A procedure such as a segmental mastectomy can be performed. In segmental mastectomy, the cancer and a larger area of normal breast tissue ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/presentations/100031_2.htm
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Should I have breast reconstruction after a mastectomy?
Whether to have breast reconstruction after mastectomy is a personal choice. ... with cancer and having a mastectomy are very stressful. ... Choosing Mastectomy ...
http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/should-i-have-breast-reco...
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Claims Data, Breast Surgery, and Cesarean Section, Appendix 1 | CDC EID
... mastopexy without implant, and mastectomy without axillary dissection or reconstruction) ... of breast prosthesis following mastopexy or mastectomy ...
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol10no11/04-0784_app1.htm
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Preventive Mastectomy Glossary of Terms with Definitions on MedicineNet.com
Preventive Mastectomy glossary includes a list of Preventive Mastectomy related medical definitions and related links on MedicineNet.com
http://www.medicinenet.com/preventive_mastectomy/glossary.htm
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Mastectomy, Lumpectomy, & Sentinel Node Biopsy Surgery - WebMD
Information on breast cancer surgery including mastectomy and lumpectomy. ... Mastectomy to remove the whole breast. ... Choosing Mastectomy ...
http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/guide/breast-cancer-choosing-right-treatment
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Preventive Mastectomy & Breast Cancer - WebMD
Learn about a preventive mastectomy procedure called a bilateral prophylactic mastectomy. ... that prophylactic mastectomy may reduce ... Choosing Mastectomy ...
http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/guide/preventive-mastectomy
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Mastectomy - series
... lumpectomy followed by radiation therapy is as effective as a radical mastectomy. ... In segmental mastectomy, the cancer and a larger area of normal ...
http://adam.about.com/surgery/Mastectomy-series.htm
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Breast Cancer Treatment - Mastectomy
A mastectomy is the surgical removal of part of all the breast to treat or ... Mastectomy Overview. A look into the basics of a mastectomy, surgical treatment ...
http://cancer.about.com/od/mastectomy/Mastectomy.htm
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A comparison of modified radical mastectomy to radical mastectomy in ...
... (chest wall and axilla) in comparison to patients treated by radical mastectomy. ... Stage III disease, a radical mastectomy provides a better chance of ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artinstid=1397173
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Should I have breast-conserving surgery or a mastectomy to treat early ...
This information will help you understand your choices, whether you share in the decision - making process or rely on your doctor's recommendation.Key points in ...
http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/should-i-have-breast-cons...
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Breast Cancer Symptoms, Facts, Causes, Treatments, Stages, Diagnosis ...
Read about breast cancer causes, types, symptoms, diagnosis (mammogram), staging, research and treatment options (chemotherapy, radiation, mastectomy) in women.
http://www.medicinenet.com/breast_cancer/page12.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia:Mastectomy - series: Procedure 2
This procedure is called modified radical mastectomy (MRM). The results of mastectomy for breast cancer depend on the stage of the cancer, ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/presentations/100031_3.htm
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Skin-sparing mastectomy and radiotherapy: an update
... data, the current evidence suggests that the post-mastectomy radiation therapy ... contraindication to skin-sparing mastectomy (SSM) and immediate breast ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pub...
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eMedicine - Breast Reconstruction, Perforator Flap : Article Excerpt by ...
Perforator flaps, originally pioneered by Koshima in Japan in 1989, have provided the next significant step toward ... cancer, mastectomy, autogenous tissue, ...
http://www.emedicine.com/plastic/byname/Breast-Reconstructio...
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New Law Offers Post-Mastectomy Breast Reconstruction to More Women
... insurers to cover reconstructive surgery and breast implants after mastectomy. ... when she found out she had cancer in her right breast and needed a mastectomy. ...
http://www.webmd.com/NR/internal.asp?GUID={8C9B5748-9B6A-4847-88F6-B633DBC8DAEA}
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After Mastectomy: Breast Reconstruction
Describes breast cancer reconstruction surgery, what is involved, and what ... can be done right after a mastectomy while you are still under anesthesia, ... Choosing Mastectomy ...
http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/after-mastectomy-breast-reconstruction
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Mastectomy vs. lumpectomy guide - MayoClinic.com
Mastectomy or lumpectomy ? Which do you choose if you have early-stage breast cancer? ... Modified radical mastectomy. ... Simple (total) mastectomy. ...
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mastectomy-lumpectomy/BC99999/PAGE=BC00015
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Selecting Reconstructive Surgery for Breast Cancer - WebMD
Information from WebMD to help you decide if having reconstructive breast surgery after a mastectomy for breast cancer is the right decision ... Choosing Mastectomy ...
http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/breast-reconstruction
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eMedicine - Breast Reconstruction, Perforator Flap : Article Excerpt by ...
... and a treatment plan that includes mastectomy can profoundly affect a patient. ... reconstruction, breast cancer, mastectomy, autogenous tissue, autogenous tissue ...
http://www.emedicine.com/plastic/byname/breast-reconstructio...
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Definition of radical mastectomy - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
radical mastectomy (RA-dih-kul ma-STEK-toh-mee) ... Doctors consider radical mastectomy only when the tumor has spread to the chest muscles. ...
http://www.nci.nih.gov/Templates/db_alpha.aspx?CdrID=46548
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Gene Counseling in Breast Cancer - Cancer Information (Cancers ...
Information on many different cancers includes symptoms, cancer detection ... likely than non-carriers to have a double mastectomy (removal of both breasts) ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=31892
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Pre-emptive Double Mastectomy
Both her mother and her father wrestled with breast cancer. ... less than a month, after my mastectomy, they won't be with me anymore. ... Choosing Mastectomy ...
http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/features/rene-syler-pre-e...
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Breast Cancer Lumpectomy and Partial Mastectomy
WebMD explains the breast conserving procedures lumpectomy and partial mastectomy and when these procedures are performed after a breast cancer diagnosis.
http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/lumpectomy-partial-mastectomy
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Mastectomy - Yahoo! Health
A mastectomy is the surgical removal of the breast. It is used to treat breast cancer. ... conserving surgery or a mastectomy to treat early-stage breast ...
http://health.yahoo.com/breastcancer-overview/mastectomy/healthwise--tv5936.html
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eMedicine - Gynecomastia : Article by Fawzi Ali
Galen introduced the term gynecomastia in the second century AD. ... mastectomy, reduction mammaplasty, male breast lesion, male breast abnormality, ...
http://www.emedicine.com/plastic/topic125.htm
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Postmastectomy Radiation Therapy and Survival - National Cancer Institute
Radiation therapy after mastectomy for breast cancer increases both five-year ... Breast cancer, mastectomy, radiation therapy. ...
http://www.nci.nih.gov/clinicaltrials/results/postmastectomy-radiation0106
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Mastectomy: Surgery to treat or prevent breast cancer - MayoClinic.com
Mastectomy ? understand why this breast cancer surgery is used and what to expect. ... Prophylactic mastectomy: Breast cancer prevention for high-risk women ...
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mastectomy/WO00113
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Predictors of contralateral prophylactic mastectomy in women with a ...
... the rate of prophylactic contralateral mastectomy in an international cohort of ... The acceptance of contralateral preventive mastectomy was much higher in North ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18195327?dopt=AbstractPlus
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