Modified radical mastectomy

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Modified radical mastectomy
TermModified radical mastectomy
Short definitionModified radical mastectomy - (pronounced) (MAH-dih-FIDE RA-dih-kul ma-STEK-toh-mee) Surgery to remove the entire breast, which may include the nipple, areola (the dark skin around the nipple), and the skin over the breast. Most of the lymph nodes under the arm will also be removed 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Modified radical mastectomy - (pronounced) (MAH-dih-FIDE RA-dih-kul ma-STEK-toh-mee) Surgery to remove the entire breast, which may include the nipple, areola (the dark skin around the nipple), and the skin over the breast. Most of the lymph nodes under the arm will also be removed

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