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In medicine, mastectomy is the medical term for the surgical removal of one or both breasts, partially or completely. Mastectomy is usually done to combat breast cancer; in some cases, women believed to be at high risk of breast cancer have the operation prophylactically, that is, to prevent cancer rather than treat it. In contrast, in a lumpectomy, a lump of tissue rather than the whole breast is removed.
Traditionally, in the case of breast cancer, the whole breast was removed. Often the mastectomy was performed during the same operation in which the biopsy was taken that confirmed the diagnosis. Nowadays the decision to do the mastectomy is usually based on the earlier performed biopsy. Also there is a trend to a more conservative approach to breast cancer. Practice has changed because of on the one hand improvements in radiotherapy and adjuvant treatment (e.g. chemotherapy or hormonal therapy) which mean a wider excision no longer makes local recurrence less likely and on the other hand a recognition that breast cancer metastasises early. Radical excision will not prevent later distant secondary tumours arising from micro-metastases prior to discovery, diagnosis and operation. In developed countries, only a minority of cancers is still treated by mastectomy.
Types
- Simple mastectomy (or "total mastectomy") illustration
- Modified radical mastectomy illustration
- Radical mastectomy (or "Halsted mastectomy") -- rarely done today illustration
- Skin-sparing mastectomy illustration
- Subcutaneous mastectomy PMID 11712794
Breast Prosthetics
Lingerie :: Clothing
Swimwear :: Clothing
Breast :: Cancer
http://bit.ly/3yCs40 Here is my BIBLE for post mastectomy options. Online interactive info as well.
ibeatcancrtwice (Jamie Inman) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:59:15 -0000
http://bit.ly/3yCs40 Here is my BIBLE for post mastectomy options. Online interactive info as well.
to anyone out there, please think of my Mom who is having a mastectomy 2morrow to fight breast cancer, its so hard 4me being 5000miles away
natnovi (Natalie Novick) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:07:46 -0000
to anyone out there, please think of my Mom who is having a mastectomy 2morrow to fight breast cancer, its so hard 4me being 5000miles away
@cjheald http://www.breastrecon.com/index.html Here is my BIBLE for post mastectomy options.
ibeatcancrtwice (Jamie Inman) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:59:59 -0000
@cjheald http://www.breastrecon.com/index.html Here is my BIBLE for post mastectomy options.
Hoping my G'ma has a successful mastectomy tomorrow and reminding all women to check monthly for bumps and lumps.
ericbroze (Eric Broze) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:40:13 -0000
Hoping my G'ma has a successful mastectomy tomorrow and reminding all women to check monthly for bumps and lumps.
Additional, specialized radiation not necessary for some women after mastectomy
abhijitdada007 (abhijit dada) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:22:54 -0000
Additional, specialized radiation not necessary for some women after mastectomy
Going with a friend to talk with a plastic surgeon about her reconstruction surgery after a mastectomy. Sure makes my problems look small!
singularcity (Kim Calvert) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:49:19 -0000
Going with a friend to talk with a plastic surgeon about her reconstruction surgery after a mastectomy. Sure makes my problems look small!
Amoena - Range of bras, swimwear and breast forms including adhesive version. Order form, magazine, archives and a forum. Fitting service in Hampshire.
Contura Belle - Mastectomy swimwear, lingerie and breast forms including equalisers. Catalogue request form and contact details.
Meta Description: [ Contura Belle is the mail order and e-commerce division of Thamert (UK) which provides a quality breastcare service into the professional healthcare market. The site offers advice and the opportunity to purchase swimwear, bras and breastcare products. ]
Eloise - Strappy tops and nightwear plus bras, swimwear and breastforms. Online shop plus advice pages, advice line and a fitting service in Suffolk.
Nicola Jane - Swimwear, bras, breastforms and accessories. Photographs, descriptions and order form. Details of fitting service in Chichester and London, advice line.
Trulife Healthcare Products - Post-mastectomy bras, full and partial breast forms. Products and ordering by email.
Meta Description: [ Trulife, based in Ireland, UK and USA, provide healthcare products for the hospital and homecare markets including post-mastectomy wear, wheelchair cushions, breast prosthesis, silicone and non-silicone breast forms. ]
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