Mastectomy (Surgical Removal of Breast Tissue)

Creator: Anil Golani
Keywords: Mastectomy, Glossary

Written by Anil Golani, B.S Pharmaceutical Sciences, PG Diploma in Clinical Research
Medically Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Aug 31, 2015

Last Updated on Aug 31, 2015

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Glossary

Scar: A mark that is left on the skin after surface injury or healed wound. It can also be a lingering sign of damage or injury, either physical or mental.

Radiation therapy: Treating a disease, especially cancer by exposure to radioactive substance.

Tumor: Any abnormal swelling or a mass of tissue formed by new cell growth, usually independent of surrounding structures.

Mammogram: Mammogram shows an X-ray picture of the breast. Mammogram is used for checking breast cancer in women having no signs or symptoms of the disease.

Paget's disease: It is a rare form of the breast cancer in which cancer cells collect in or around the nipples.

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