PARTIAL MASTECTOMY


Meaning of PARTIAL MASTECTOMY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ [mas-TEK-toe-mee] ]

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. Also called segmental mastectomy.

NCI English Dictionary of Cancer Terms.      Английский словарь раковых терминов NCI(Национальный институт злокачественных новообразований).