Mastectomy
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GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; do not use /util except by MeSH definition |
Mastectomy Categories.
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Mastectomy, Radical - Removal of the breast, pectoral muscles, axillary lymph nodes, and associated skin and subcutaneous tissue. |
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Mastectomy, Segmental - Removal of only enough breast tissue to ensure that the margins of the resected surgical specimen are free of tumor. |
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Mastectomy, Simple - Removal of only the breast tissue and nipple and a small portion of the overlying skin. |
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Mastectomy, Subcutaneous - Excision of breast tissue with preservation of overlying skin, nipple, and areola so that breast form may be reconstructed. |
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