radical mastectomy

A mastectomy that includes excision of the entire breast, underlying pectoral muscles, and regional lymph nodes.

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radical mastectomy - removal of a breast and the underlying muscles (pectoralis major and pectoralis minor) and lymph nodes in the adjacent armpit

mastectomy - surgical removal of a breast to remove a malignant tumor

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CONCLUSION: In conclusion, thoracic epidural anesthesia can be a better option to general anesthesia for modified radical mastectomy in high risk patients with long standing DM with co morbidities.

Thoracic epidural anesthesia for modified radical mastectomy-in type 2 diabetes mellitus patient

Basting the axillary flap for wounds of radical mastectomy. AMA Arch Surg.

Seroma formation in cancer breast surgery

MATERIALS AND METHODS: A retrospective study of 506 patients who underwent modified radical mastectomy for breast cancer in the department of surgical oncology of our Institute between January 2006 to December 2009.

Risk factors for development of lymphedema following breast cancer treatment: a retrospective study

The hazard ratio for death among those who underwent total mastectomy plus radiation, compared with radical mastectomy, was 1.06.

Overall survival is similar for radical and total mastectomy. (Based on 25-year Follow-Up)

Of those with negative nodes, the probability of survival was 25% in the radical mastectomy group, 19% in those who underwent total mastectomy plus radiation, and 26% in those who underwent total mastectomy alone.

Breast ca study: no advantage with radical mastectomy. (25-Year Follow-Up)

SAN DIEGO -- Botulinum toxin, widely touted for its cosmetic benefits, relieved myofascial pain due to reconstructive surgery following radical mastectomy in a 50-year-old woman.

Botox cut myofascial pain after radical mastectomy. (Cases Report)

(9,10) The surgical procedure of choice is modified radical mastectomy with axillary node dissection.

Rare but there: male breast cancer

One of the studies included 701 women who had tumors that were no bigger than 2 cm in diameter and were randomized to treatment with a radical mastectomy or a quadrantectomy, followed by radiotherapy to the ipsilateral mammary tissue.

No survival advantage for mastectomy after 20 years. (More than 2,500 Women Studied)

Delayed shoulder exercises in reducing seroma frequency after modified radical mastectomy: a prospective randomized study.

Evaluation of axillary drainage fluid after lymph node dissection in breast cancer

One of the studies followed 701 women who had tumors that were no bigger than 2 cm in diameter and were randomized to treatment with a radical mastectomy or a quadrantectomy followed by radiotherapy to the ipsilateral mammary tissue.

No survival advantage for mastectomy after 20 years. (More than 2,500 Women Studied)

Under general anaesthesia, Auchincloss modified radical mastectomy with axillary clearance was performed.

Triple negative apocrine carcinoma of breast: a case report

Breast cancer management changed from radical mastectomy to precision medicine in a period longer than a century.

Paradigm Shift From Halstedian Radical Mastectomy to Personalized Medicine