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, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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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.

Descriptor ID	D000072036
MeSH Number(s)	E04.466.911 E04.625.500
Concept/Terms	Prophylactic Mastectomy Prophylactic Mastectomy Mastectomies, Prophylactic Mastectomy, Prophylactic Prophylactic Mastectomies

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Prophylactic Mastectomy".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04]
Mastectomy [E04.466]
Prophylactic Mastectomy [E04.466.911]
Prophylactic Surgical Procedures [E04.625]
Prophylactic Mastectomy [E04.625.500]

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