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Mastectomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mastectomy In medicine, 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 ... more...
Mastectomy Risks, Types, Preventative Surgery and Recovery Time on ...
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/mastectomy/article_em.htm Read about mastectomy types (simple, total, radical, modified radical), preventative surgery, risks and complications, and breast reconstruction. more...
mastectomy: Definition from Answers.com
http://www.answers.com/topic/mastectomy?method=5 More about Mastectomy: Purpose Precautions Preparation Aftercare Risks Normal results Abnormal results Resources Mastectomy Definition Mastectomy is more...
Mastectomy: MedlinePlus
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mastectomy.html A mastectomy is surgery to remove a breast. It is performed either to treat or to prevent breast cancer. Only high-risk patients have surgery to prevent cancer. more...
Mastectomy: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002919.htm You will be given general anesthesia anesthesia (unconscious and pain-free). The surgeon will make an elliptical cut in your breast: For a subcutaneous mastectomy, the surgeon removes ... more...



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Talks With Plastic Surgeon Urged Before Mastectomy - AZCentral.com
FRIDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Breast cancer patients who've had a mastectomy are more likely to have breast reconstruction if a plastic surgeon is part of the treatment decision team, new research ... read more...
Removal of Breasts aka Double Mastectomy, Ovaries, Lessens Cancer Risks Study ... - Gather.com
A new study by the Journal of American Medical Association states that women who undergo a preventative surgery for the removal of both their breasts (double mastectomy) and ovaries, can drastically reduce ... read more...
Ovary Removal, Mastectomy Cut Cancer Rates in High-Risk Women, Study Finds - Bloomberg
Women with genes that predispose them to breast and ovarian cancer may get improved guidance from a study that clarifies how much they may reduce their risk by removing their ovaries or breasts. Hundreds ... read more...
Mastectomy, Ovary Removal Reduce Some Cancer Risk and Mortality - ABC News
When Lisa Schlager took part in a research study in 1999, she never expected to get some news that would change her life forever. In the course of the study, Schlager tested positive for a BRCA gene ... read more...
Ovary Removal, Mastectomy Cuts Cancer Rates in High-Risk Women - BusinessWeek
Aug. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Women with genes that predispose them to breast and ovarian cancer may get improved guidance from a study that clarifies how much they may reduce their risk by removing their ovaries ... read more...