Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Radical Mastectomy

Removal of the breast, pectoral muscles, axillary lymph nodes, and associated skin and subcutaneous tissue.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Removal of the breast, pectoral muscles, axillary lymph nodes, and associated skin and subcutaneous tissue.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Mastectomy, Radical
  • Mastectomies, Radical
  • Radical Mastectomies
  • Halsted Mastectomy
  • Meyer Mastectomy
  • Mastectomy, Halsted
  • Mastectomy, Meyer

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17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

MASTECTOMY, EXTENDED RADICAL & MASTECTOMY, MODIFIED RADICAL are also available

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History Note

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Previous Indexing

  • Breast Neoplasms/surgery (1966-1988)
  • Breast/surgery (1966-1988)
  • Mastectomy (1966-1988)

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  1. E04w.466w.678w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Radical Mastectomy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015409. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015409
  2. Radical Mastectomy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radical_mastectomy
  3. Radical Mastectomy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7280491