PROPHYLACTIC MASTECTOMY


Meaning of PROPHYLACTIC MASTECTOMY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ [PROH-fuh-LAK-tik ma-STEK-tuh-mee] ]

Surgery to reduce the risk of developing breast cancer by removing one or both breasts before disease develops. Also called preventive mastectomy.

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