Mastectomy, Simple

Removal of only the breast tissue and nipple and a small portion of the overlying skin.

Year introduced: 1989

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Tree Number(s): E04.466.754

MeSH Unique ID: D015413

Entry Terms:

• Mastectomies, Simple
• Simple Mastectomies
• Simple Mastectomy
• Total Mastectomy
• Mastectomies, Total
• Mastectomy, Total
• Total Mastectomies

Previous Indexing:

• Breast Neoplasms/surgery (1966-1988)
• Breast/surgery (1966-1988)
• Mastectomy (1966-1988)

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Mastectomy
Mastectomy, Simple