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Mastectomy, Radical
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Definition
: Removal of the breast, pectoral muscles, axillary lymph nodes, and associated skin and subcutaneous tissue.
GEN or unspecified; MASTECTOMY, EXTENDED RADICAL & MASTECTOMY, MODIFIED RADICAL are also available; do not use /util except by MeSH definition
Examples
Mastectomy, Extended Radical
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Mastectomy, Modified Radical
Other names
Halsted Mastectomy; Radical Mastectomy; Radical Mastectomies; Mastectomy, Meyer; Mastectomy, Halsted; Mastectomies, Radical; Meyer Mastectomy