Partial mastectomy
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| Partial mastectomy | |
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| Term | Partial mastectomy |
| Short definition | a treatment for breast cancer in which a tumor is removed, along with the skin covering it and some of the surrounding tissues and muscles |
| Type | Medical term |
| Specialty | General |
| Language | English |
| Source | AMA |
| Comments | |
Partial mastectomy (definition) a treatment for breast cancer in which a tumor is removed, along with the skin covering it and some of the surrounding tissues and muscles
==Partial mastectomy (overview)==