Definitions for mastectomy
mæˈstɛk tə mimas·tec·to·my

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1. mastectomynoun

   surgical removal of a breast to remove a malignant tumor

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1. mastectomynoun

   The surgical procedure to remove of all or part of a breast; mammectomy.

2. Etymology: From mastoid + -ectomy

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1. Mastectomy

   Mastectomy is the medical term for the surgical removal of one or both breasts, partially or completely. A mastectomy is usually carried out to treat breast cancer. In some cases, women believed to be at high risk of breast cancer have the operation as a preventive measure. Alternatively, some women can choose to have a wide local excision, also known as a lumpectomy, an operation in which a small volume of breast tissue containing the tumor and a surrounding margin of healthy tissue is removed to conserve the breast. Both mastectomy and lumpectomy are referred to as "local therapies" for breast cancer, targeting the area of the tumor, as opposed to systemic therapies, such as chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, or immunotherapy. The decision to perform a mastectomy is based on various factors, including breast size, the number of lesions, biologic aggressiveness of a breast cancer, the availability of adjuvant radiation, and the willingness of the patient to accept higher rates of tumor recurrences after lumpectomy and/or radiation. Outcome studies comparing mastectomy to lumpectomy with radiation have suggested that routine radical mastectomy surgeries will not always prevent later distant secondary tumors arising from micro-metastases prior to discovery, diagnosis, and operation. In most circumstances, there is no difference in both overall survival and breast cancer recurrence rate. While there are both medical and non-medical indications for mastectomy, the clinical guidelines and patient expectations for before and after surgery remain the same.

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1. mastectomy

   Mastectomy is a surgical procedure for either partial or complete removal of one or both breasts, often performed to treat or prevent breast cancer. The extent of tissue removed depends on the type of mastectomy conducted which can range from lumpectomy (removal of the tumor and small amount of surrounding tissue) to radical mastectomy (removal of entire breast, underlying muscle, and lymph nodes).

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1. Mastectomy

   Mastectomy is the medical term for the surgical removal of one or both breasts, partially or completely. Mastectomy is usually done to treat breast cancer; in some cases, women and some men believed to be at high risk of breast cancer have the operation prophylactically, that is, to prevent cancer rather than treat it. It is also the medical procedure carried out to remove breast cancer tissue in males. Alternatively, certain patients can choose to have a wide local excision, also known as a lumpectomy, an operation in which a small volume of breast tissue containing the tumor and some surrounding healthy tissue is removed to conserve the breast. Both mastectomy and lumpectomy are what are referred to as "local therapies" for breast cancer, targeting the area of the tumor, as opposed to systemic therapies such as chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, or immunotherapy. Traditionally, in the case of breast cancer, the whole breast was removed. Currently the decision to do the mastectomy is based on various factors including breast size, number of lesions, biologic aggressiveness of a breast cancer, the availability of adjuvant radiation, and the willingness of the patient to accept higher rates of tumor recurrences after lumpectomy and radiation. Outcome studies comparing mastectomy to lumpectomy with radiation have suggested that routine radical mastectomy surgeries will not always prevent later distant secondary tumors arising from micro-metastases prior to discovery, diagnosis, and operation.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of mastectomy in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of mastectomy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of mastectomy in a Sentence

1. Verna Vanderpuye:

   For young women, there's the fact that when they have a mastectomy, they only have one breast, and some, they lose their spouses and their position in the society.

2. Francisco Esteva:

   To consider ongoing higher-risk surveillance with mammograms, sonograms, possible breast MRIs, probable multiple biopsies, many benign, just becomes unacceptable and too stressful, the women choosing bilateral mastectomy are choosing freedom from that.

3. Julia Louis-Dreyfus:

   Up to 70 percent of breast cancer survivors who have had a mastectomy are really unsure or unaware of their reconstruction options, and many of those women who desire to have surgery don’t have sufficient insurance or other resources to cover it.

4. Dana Donofree:

   After my bilateral mastectomy, I found it incredibly difficult to not only find intimates that fit my new body but were beautiful too, i knew I could do better, I wanted to love my new body, no matter what my chest looked like. That feeling was the driving force behind creating AnaOno – unique bras for our unique bodies.

5. Amberlea Childs:

   Sometimes, surgery is a blessing, and it can help remove cancer and do great things, but it doesn't come cost-free, and it doesn't come complication-free, there is going to be time that's needed to heal and recover, and if you're not willing to give yourself that time, maybe you should weigh that into your decision if it was lumpectomy versus mastectomy, but I think, do the homework. Don't rush into something so quickly. Take the time, get that extra opinion, meet with one more plastic surgeon.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=mastectomy
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Mastectomy
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastectomy
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=mastectomy