 Prophylactic Mastectomy
"Prophylactic Mastectomy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Surgical removal of one or both breasts to prevent or reduce the risk of developing breast cancer in persons who may be predisposed.
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D000072036
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.466.911 E04.625.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Prophylactic Mastectomy- Prophylactic Mastectomy
- Mastectomies, Prophylactic
- Mastectomy, Prophylactic
- Prophylactic Mastectomies
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Prophylactic Mastectomy" by people in Profiles.
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Wahlen MM, Lizarraga IM, Kahl AR, Zahnd WE, Eberth JM, Overholser L, Askelson N, Hirschey R, Yeager K, Nash S, Engelbart JM, Charlton ME. Effect of rurality and travel distance on contralateral prophylactic mastectomy for unilateral breast cancer. Cancer Causes Control. 2023 Dec; 34(Suppl 1):171-186.
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Silverstein MC, Lee CN, Scherer LD, Phommasathit C, Merrill AL, Peters E. Operating on Anxiety: Negative Affect toward Breast Cancer and Choosing Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy. Med Decis Making. 2023 02; 43(2):152-163.
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Su M, Huynh V, Bronsert M, Su E, Goode J, Lock A, Banden S, Ahrendt G, Afghahi A, Arruda J, Tevis S. Longitudinal Risk Management for Patients with Increased Risk for Breast Cancer. J Surg Res. 2021 10; 266:421-429.
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Tevis SE, Steiman JG, Neuman HB, Greenberg CC, Wilke LG. Postoperative complications in combined gynecologic, plastic, and breast surgery: An analysis from National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. Breast J. 2019 11; 25(6):1111-1116.
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