mastectomy

• Procedimento cirúrgico para remover a mama, geralmente realizado para tratar o câncer de mama.

A noun referring to a surgical procedure in which a breast is removed, typically as a treatment for cancer.

1. Surgical breast removalC1formalmedical

   A surgical procedure to remove one or both breasts, usually performed to treat or prevent breast cancer.

   Remoção cirúrgica das mamas

   • She underwent a mastectomy after the diagnosis of a malignant tumor.
   • The surgeon explained the recovery process following a mastectomy.
   • A preventive mastectomy can reduce the risk of cancer in high-risk patients.
   • Reconstruction surgery is often considered after a mastectomy.