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radical mastectomy |
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radical mastectomy [′rad·ə·kəl ¦ma′stek·tə·mē] (medicine) Surgical removal of the breast, subcutaneous fat, muscle, lymph glands, and a wide area of skin for cancer. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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For almost 80 years, the Halsted radical mastectomy was the standard treatment for breast cancer in North America, a procedure that was both physically and psychologically debilitating. |
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