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PARTIAL MASTECTOMY [1 record]

Record 1 2008-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgery
  • Cancers and Oncology
DEF

The removal of cancer as well as some of the breast tissue around the tumor and the lining over the chest muscles below the tumor. Usually some of the lymph nodes under the arm are also taken out.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie
  • Cancers et oncologie
DEF

[Chirurgie qui] consiste à retirer la masse cancéreuse, une petite quantité de tissu autour de la zone cancéreuse, certains des muscles de la poitrine et parfois certains des ganglions lymphatiques situés dans l'aisselle.

OBS

Le terme « mammectomie » couramment employé comme synonyme [de « mastectomie »] est étymologiquement incorrect.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cirugía
  • Tipos de cáncer y oncología
DEF

Extirpación del tejido canceroso del seno y una porción de tejido sano que lo rodea.

CONT

La mastectomía parcial o segmentaria no extirpa todo el seno, sino sólo la parte donde se encuentra el cáncer y un margen de tejido sano del seno que rodea al tumor.

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