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Is a mastectomy a surgical removal of only the cancerous tissue?
Mastectomy is surgical removal of the whole breast. Lumpectomy is surgical removal of only the cancerous tissue.
What is the combining form for mastectomy?
The mast- in mastectomy refers to "breast." The suffix -ectomy means "surgical removal."
Is the surgical removal of an entire breast and its nipple?
The surgical removal of the breast is called a mastectomy.
The term mastectomy relates to what organ?
The breast.The breast.The breast.The breast.The breast.The breast.
What organ is related to Mastectomy?
The organ related to mastectomy is the breast. Mastectomy is a surgical procedure to remove all or part of the breast tissue, typically performed to treat or prevent breast cancer.
What are the expected results of a mastectomy?
A mastectomy is performed as the definitive surgical treatment for breast cancer. The goal of the procedure is that the breast cancer is completely removed and does not recur.
What is the medical term meaning pertaining to one side removal of a breast?
A mastectomy is the surgical removal of one breast. A double mastectomy is the removal of both.
What is a mastectomy fitter?
A mastectomy fitter is a person who takes great pride in fitting a breast cancer patient with prosthesis and bras to replace tissue removed during a surgical procedure or radiation.
Which procedure involves the surgical removal of an entire breast and many of the surrounding tissues?
The procedure that involves the removal of an entire breast and the surrounding tissues is called a radical mastectomy. This procedure is performed surgically and usually takes some time to do.
What is the medical term for surgical correction of the breast?
Mammoplasty is the surgical repair of the breast.
What are normal results of a modified radical mastectomy?
If no complications develop, the surgical area should completely heal within three to four weeks.
How is a mastectomy concluded?
If no immediate reconstruction is planned, surgical drains are left in place to prevent fluid accumulation. The skin is sutured and bandages are applied.
