mastectomies
Cancer treatment surgeries
Mastectomies is the plural of mastectomy, the surgical removal of a breast.
The procedure is most commonly performed to treat or prevent breast cancer: She underwent a double mastectomy after genetic testing revealed high risk.
Mastectomies range from partial removal of tissue to complete removal including lymph nodes.
Malignant growth in mammary glands
- tumorAbnormal tissue mass
- carcinomaEpithelial malignant tumor
- BRCA1Tumor suppressor gene
- genetic mutationHeritable DNA sequence change
chemotherapy · radiation · hormone therapy · staging · metastasis · recurrence · remission · oncology
Surgical excision of mammary gland
- lumpectomyExcision of abnormal growth
- bilateralInvolving two parties
- unilateralAffecting one side only
- prophylacticMeasure preventing disease or harm
radical · partial · anesthesia · incision · surgical margins · operating room · oncologist · breast surgeon
Restoration of health
- scarsHealed wound tissue
- drainsPipes removing wastewater
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- range of motionJoint's movement capacity
lymphedema · post-operative · pain management · wound care · follow-up · rehabilitation · mobility · swelling
Surgically embedded devices
- siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
- salineSalt-water solution
- plastic surgeonPhysician altering physical appearance
- autologousFrom the same organism
Intense sorrow from loss
- body imageFeelings about one's appearance
- identityWho someone is
- survivorOne still alive after
- support groupGathering for mutual encouragement
counseling · trauma · acceptance · femininity · self-esteem · intimacy · mental health · anxiety
breast cancer
Malignant growth in mammary glands
genetic mutation · chemotherapy · radiation · hormone therapy · staging · metastasis · recurrence · remission · oncology · biopsy
breast removal
Surgical excision of mammary gland
- lumpectomyExcision of abnormal growth
- bilateralInvolving two parties
- unilateralAffecting one side only
prophylactic · radical · partial · anesthesia · incision · surgical margins · operating room · oncologist · breast surgeon · outpatient
healing
Restoration of health
- scarsHealed wound tissue
- drainsPipes removing wastewater
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
range of motion · lymphedema · post-operative · pain management · wound care · follow-up · rehabilitation · mobility · swelling · numbness
implants
Surgically embedded devices
- siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
- salineSalt-water solution
- plastic surgeonPhysician altering physical appearance
grief
Intense sorrow from loss
- body imageFeelings about one's appearance
- identityWho someone is
- survivorOne still alive after
support group · counseling · trauma · acceptance · femininity · self-esteem · intimacy · mental health · anxiety · depression
mastectomiesbreast augmentations
Surgery enlarging chest tissue