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what is 'radical mastectomy'?
Definition for Radical Mastectomy
Radical Mastectomy is a medical procedure used for such diagnoses as: breast cancer in females, breast cancer in males.
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breast cancer in females
cancer of the breast in females
Radical Mastectomy and breast cancer in females
breast cancer in males
cancer of the breast in males
Radical Mastectomy and breast cancer in males
related procedure for 'radical mastectomy'/associated diagnoses
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Needle Biopsy
Radical Mastectomy and Needle Biopsy
Axillary Lymph Node Dissection (ALND)
Radical Mastectomy and Axillary Lymph Node Dissection (ALND)
Biopsy
Radical Mastectomy and Biopsy
Bone Marrow Transplant
Radical Mastectomy and Bone Marrow Transplant
Breast Biopsy
Removal of breast tissue
Radical Mastectomy and Breast Biopsy
Clinical breast exam (CBE)
Radical Mastectomy and Clinical breast exam (CBE)
Core biopsy
Radical Mastectomy and Core biopsy
External Beam Radiation
Radical Mastectomy and External Beam Radiation
Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) biopsy
Radical Mastectomy and Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) biopsy
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Radical Mastectomy and Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Histocompatibility testing
Radical Mastectomy and Histocompatibility testing
Lymph node biopsy
Radical Mastectomy and Lymph node biopsy
Mammogram
Mammogram
Radical Mastectomy and Mammogram
Mastectomy
Radical Mastectomy and Mastectomy
Nipple Discharge Exam
Radical Mastectomy and Nipple Discharge Exam
Percutaneous needle biopsy
Radical Mastectomy and Percutaneous needle biopsy
Radical surgery
Radical Mastectomy and Radical surgery
Simple mastectomy
Radical Mastectomy and Simple mastectomy
Stereotactic Localization Mammography
Radical Mastectomy and Stereotactic Localization Mammography
Targeted therapies
Radical Mastectomy and Targeted therapies
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related medication for 'radical mastectomy'/associated diagnoses
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paclitaxel
Radical Mastectomy and paclitaxel
5-fluorouracil
Radical Mastectomy and 5-fluorouracil
anastrozole
Radical Mastectomy and anastrozole
bevacizumab
Radical Mastectomy and bevacizumab
cyclophosphamide
Radical Mastectomy and cyclophosphamide
docetaxel
Radical Mastectomy and docetaxel
doxorubicin
Radical Mastectomy and doxorubicin
epirubicin
Radical Mastectomy and epirubicin
exemestane
Radical Mastectomy and exemestane
lapatinib
Radical Mastectomy and lapatinib
letrozole
Radical Mastectomy and letrozole
methotrexate
Radical Mastectomy and methotrexate
pamidronate
Radical Mastectomy and pamidronate
tamoxifen
Radical Mastectomy and tamoxifen
topoisomerase inhibitors
Radical Mastectomy and topoisomerase inhibitors
trastuzumab
Radical Mastectomy and trastuzumab
zoledronic acid
Radical Mastectomy and zoledronic acid
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- Radical Mastectomy
Radical mastectomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Radical mastectomy is a surgical procedure in which the breast, underlying chest ... Modified radical mastectomy either pattey's operation or Auchincloss operation ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radical_mastectomy
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Modified Radical Mastectomy Surgery? What is Modified Radical ...
What is a modified radical mastectomy surgery and how does it differ from other types of mastectomy surgeries. ... Radical Mastectomy (Halsted Mastectomy) ...
http://surgery.about.com/od/proceduresaz/ss/Mastectomy_3.htm
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Modification of muscle-preserving radical mastectomy.
1: Cancer. 1979 Oct;44(4):1517-22. Modification of muscle-preserving radical mastectomy. ... compared with patients treated by the standard radical mastectomy. ...
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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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A randomized prospective trial of radical (Halsted) mastectomy versus ...
Radical versus modified radical mastectomy for breast cancer. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. ... Zucali R. Comparing radical mastectomy with quadrantectomy, axillary ...
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Definition of Halsted radical mastectomy - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Halsted radical mastectomy (HAWL-sted RA-dih-kul ma-STEK-toh-mee) ... Doctors consider radical mastectomy only when the tumor has spread to the chest muscles. ...
http://cancernet.nci.nih.gov/Templates/db_alpha.aspx?CdrID=44454
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Failure to abandon radical mastectomy & episiotomy in the US.
The procedures of radical mastectomy and episiotomy were developed and adopted ... Surgeons' monopoly on radical mastectomy distinguished them from primary ...
http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/MeetingAbstracts/102271920.html
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Radical Mastectomy Surgery? What is a Radical Mastectomy Surgery
What is a radical mastectomy surgery, why is it rarely performed and how does it compare with other newer types of mastectomy surgery.
http://surgery.about.com/od/proceduresaz/ss/Mastectomy_4.htm
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Definition of modified radical mastectomy - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
modified radical mastectomy (... RA-dih-kul ma-STEK-toh-mee) ... modulate, Mohs micrographic surgery, Mohs surgery, molar pregnancy, mold ...
http://www.nci.nih.gov/Templates/db_alpha.aspx?CdrID=46285
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Is modified radical mastectomy adequate for axillary lymph node dissection?
... of axillary dissection by modified radical mastectomy was assessed by a ... the total axillary nodes removed by this operation to that by radical mastectomy. ...
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Modified radical mastectomy.
Modified radical mastectomy. J L Madden, S Kandalaft, and R A Bourque ... Haagensen CD, Cooley E. Radical mastectomy for mammary carcinoma. Ann Surg. ...
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Mastectomy Surgery for Breast Cancer - Mastectomy Surgery
A mastectomy is surgery that removes the entire breast. ... The modified radical mastectomy removes the nipple and areola, most of the ...
http://breastcancer.about.com/od/breastcancersurgery/a/mastectomy_ov.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 ... Because radical mastectomy isn't more effective than other less extreme forms of ...
http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/mastectomy?page=2
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Effect of breast-conserving therapy versus radical mastectomy on ...
... conserving therapy versus radical mastectomy on prognosis for young ... an effect on survival that is similar to that of modified radical mastectomy (RM) ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14770422?ordinalpos=2&ito...
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Preventive Mastectomy: Breast Cancer Procedure Pros, Cons and ...
Learn the pros and cons of preventive mastectomy (prophylactic mastectomy), a breast cancer prevention procedure. Read about surgery complications and reconstruction.
http://www.medicinenet.com/preventive_mastectomy/article.htm
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Mastectomy for Breast Cancer
What are two types of mastectomy? ... The modified radical mastectomy removes the nipple and areola, most of the ... Skin Sparing Mastectomy Surgery ? Skin and ...
http://breastcancer.about.com/od/treatments/a/surgery_overv_4.htm
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Mastectomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Modified radical mastectomy: The entire breast tissue is removed along with the ... In contrast to a radical mastectomy, the pectoral muscles are spared. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastectomy
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Mastectomy - series
... lumpectomy followed by radiation therapy is as effective as a radical mastectomy. ... This procedure is called modified radical mastectomy (MRM) ...
http://adam.about.com/Surgery/100031.htm
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MedlinePlus: Mastectomy
Mastectomy ... Modified radical mastectomy - removal of the breast, most of the lymph nodes ... Radical mastectomy - the removal of the breast, lymph nodes and ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mastectomy.html
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Removal of the breast (mastectomy) for breast cancer
Mastectomy is removal of the breast. Other nearby tissue may also be ... Radical mastectomy also has a greater chance of complications such as lymphedema. ...
http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/removal-of-the-breast-mas...
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Modified radical mastectomy with immediate reconstruction for carcinoma ...
Modified radical mastectomy with immediate reconstruction for ... Hueston J, McKenzie G. Breast reconstruction after radical mastectomy. Aust N Z J Surg. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1345119
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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 ... a modified radical mastectomy is the removal of all of the breast tissue, as ...
http://breastcancer.about.com/od/breastcancerglossary/g/mast...
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Radical versus modified radical mastectomy for breast cancer.
... was designed to determine whether radical mastectomy conferred advantages over modified radical mastectomy for breast cancer in terms of total survival, local ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2493789
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Types of Mastectomy ? Mastectomy Breast Surgery
What is a mastectomy, why is it performed and what is the difference ... Radical Mastectomy (Halsted Mastectomy) Nipple and Skin Sparing Mastectomy Techniques ...
http://surgery.about.com/od/proceduresaz/ss/Mastectomy.htm
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Delayed shoulder exercises in reducing seroma frequency after modified ...
... cancer undergoing modified radical mastectomy were randomized to physiotherapy ... Mastectomy, Modified Radical*/rehabilitation. Postoperative ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9181227?ordinalpos=5&itoo...
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Breast Cancer Surgery: Options and Recovery Time - WebMD
Learn about different types of breast cancer surgery, what ... Modified Radical Mastectomy. The surgeon removes all of the breast tissue along with the nipple. ...
http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/breast-cancer-surgery
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After Mastectomy ? Recovering After a Mastectomy
Recovering from a mastectomy, life after having a mastectomy and getting back to physical activity ... Radical Mastectomy (Halsted Mastectomy) Nipple ...
http://surgery.about.com/od/proceduresaz/ss/Mastectomy_6.htm
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Claims Data, Breast Surgery, and Cesarean Section, Appendix 1 | CDC EID
19220 Mastectomy, radical, including pectoral muscles, and axillary and internal ... 19240 Mastectomy, modified radical, including axillary lymph nodes, with or ...
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EiD/vol10no11/04-0784_app1.htm
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Breast Cancer
A radical mastectomy removes the breast, chest muscles, all of the lymph nodes ... ( A modified radical mastectomy removes the entire breast and armpit lymph nodes, ...
http://adam.about.com/reports/000006_7.htm
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Breast cancer research information on MedicineNet.com
Vision and sheer determination have given us hope for breast cancer treatment ... 1902 -- The radical mastectomy was first performed and was the only treatment ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=52285
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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 ... Many years ago it was called the Halsted radical mastectomy. ...
http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/should-i-have-breast-cons...
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Surgical resection for persistent seroma, following modified radical ...
Seroma formation following modified radical mastectomy with axillary lymph node ... encapsulated seroma following radical mastectomy, resistant to conservative ...
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Wound drainage following radical mastectomy: the effect of restriction ...
Wound drainage following radical mastectomy: the effect of restriction of shoulder movement. ... of the shoulder on wound drainage following radical mastectomy. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/376029?ordinalpos=1&itool...
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Breast Cancer Surgery - What You Need To Know About Breast Cancer Surgery
... procedures to the differences between lumpectomy and mastectomy. Also reconstruction after surgery, men and ... Mastectomy. Simple Mastectomy. Radical ...
http://surgery.about.com/od/proceduresaz/a/Mastectomy.htm
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Breast Cancer-Surgery
Modified radical mastectomy, which is the removal of the breast, some of the ... Radical mastectomy is rarely used now because it does not improve survival or ...
http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/tc/breast-cancer-surgery
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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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Nipple and Skin Sparing Mastectomy Surgery ? Skin and Nipple Sparing ...
... or skin sparing mastectomy surgery, how does it change a typical mastectomy surgery and who qualified ... Radical Mastectomy (Halsted Mastectomy) Nipple and ...
http://surgery.about.com/od/proceduresaz/ss/Mastectomy_5.htm
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Skin-Sparing Mastectomy with Conservation of the Nipple?Areola Complex ...
After modified radical mastectomy, a local recurrence occurred in 11 (8.2%) of 134 patients. ... subcutaneous mastectomy and 910 patients with modified radical ...
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Breast Cancer
There are different types of treatment for ... Modified radical mastectomy. ... Radical mastectomy: Surgery to remove the breast that has cancer, chest wall ...
http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/tc/breast-cancer-treatmen...
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Prophylactic mastectomy for the prevention of breast cancer.
Interventions included all types of mastectomy performed for the purpose of ... total or simple mastectomy, modified radical mastectomy, and radical mastectomy. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15495033?ordinalpos=6&ito...
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History of Breast Cancer Treatment - Advances in Breast Cancer Treatment
Breast cancer is becoming more survivable - when found early and treated ... The late 1940s brought the modified radical mastectomy, which spares the muscles. ...
http://breastcancer.about.com/lw/Health-Medicine/Conditions-...
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N Engl J Med 1985; 312: 674 81
... clinical trial comparing radical mastectomy and total mastectomy with or without ... treated by radical mastectomy, total ("simple") mastectomy without axillary ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3883168?ordinalpos=1&itoo...
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Removal of the breast (mastectomy) for breast cancer - Yahoo! Health
Mastectomy is removal of the breast. Other nearby tissue may also be ... Radical mastectomy also has a greater chance of complications such as lymphedema. ...
http://health.yahoo.com/other-other/removal-of-the-breast-ma...
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Mastectomy vs. lumpectomy guide - MayoClinic.com
Mastectomy or lumpectomy ? Which do you choose if you have early-stage ... Radical mastectomy removes the breast, chest wall (pectoral) ... radical ...
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mastectomy-lumpectomy/BC99999/PAGE=BC00015
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Lumpectomy as good as mastectomy for tumours up to 5 cm
For these women the recommended treatment is often modified radical mastectomy. ... radical mastectomy to see whether women with tumours as wide as 5 cm could be ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1118270
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Breast cancer
... lump removal (lumpectomy), or partial, total, or radical ... For stage 0 breast cancer, mastectomy or lumpectomy plus radiation is the standard treatment. ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/000913trt.htm
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Information on the milestones in the fight against cancer, and the ...
Today people can live for years with some forms of cancer; other forms of cancer ... lumpectomy followed by radiation therapy as an alternative to radical mastectomy. ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=52419
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Simple Total Mastectomy Surgery ? What is a Simple Total Mastectomy
What is a simple, or total mastectomy, and why is it performed. ... remove lymph nodes from under the arm it is called a modified radical mastectomy. ...
http://surgery.about.com/od/proceduresaz/ss/Mastectomy_2.htm
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Half versus full vacuum suction drainage after modified radical ...
... Patey's modified radical mastectomy after three weeks ... Wound drainage after radical mastectomy: the effect of restriction of shoulder movement. ...
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