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Mastectomy

Alternate Names : Breast removal surgery, Subcutaneous mastectomy, Total mastectomy, Simple mastectomy, Modified radical mastectomy

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Procedure, part 1

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Breast reconstruction - series
Indication, part 1

The normal female breasts are paired structures that contain fat and glandular tissue designed to secrete milk. Cancer of the breast is one of the more common cancers in women. Risk factors include a family history of breast cancer, early age at first period, and late menopause.

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Mastectomy : Definition
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Review Date : 2/26/2009
Reviewed By : James Lee, MD, Department of Surgery, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY. Review Provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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Mastectomy

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Breast reconstruction - series Indication, part 1

Breast reconstruction - series
Indication, part 1