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|Short definition= | |Short definition=partial mastectomy - {{Pronunciation}} (PAR-shul ma-STEK-toh-mee) Surgery to remove cancer or other abnormal tissue from the breast and some surrounding normal tissue, but not the breast itself. Some lymph nodes under the arm can be removed for a biopsy. | ||
|Type= | |Type=Cancer terms | ||
|Specialty= | |Specialty=Oncology | ||
|Language=English | |Language=English | ||
|Source= | |Source=NCI | ||
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{{ | partial mastectomy - {{Pronunciation}} (PAR-shul ma-STEK-toh-mee) Surgery to remove cancer or other abnormal tissue from the breast and some surrounding normal tissue, but not the breast itself. Some lymph nodes under the arm can be removed for a biopsy. Part of the chest wall lining may also be removed if the cancer is nearby. Also known as breast-conserving surgery, breast-conserving surgery, lumpectomy, quadrantectomy, and segmental mastectomy {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:06, 13 January 2023
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| Term | Partial mastectomy |
| Short definition | partial mastectomy - (pronounced) (PAR-shul ma-STEK-toh-mee) Surgery to remove cancer or other abnormal tissue from the breast and some surrounding normal tissue, but not the breast itself. Some lymph nodes under the arm can be removed for a biopsy. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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partial mastectomy - (pronounced) (PAR-shul ma-STEK-toh-mee) Surgery to remove cancer or other abnormal tissue from the breast and some surrounding normal tissue, but not the breast itself. Some lymph nodes under the arm can be removed for a biopsy. Part of the chest wall lining may also be removed if the cancer is nearby. Also known as breast-conserving surgery, breast-conserving surgery, lumpectomy, quadrantectomy, and segmental mastectomy
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