bilateral mastectomy

bilateral mastectomy

The excision of both breasts, usually in the context of prophylaxis for a woman with BRCA1 mutations and multiple blood relatives with breast cancer.

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bilateral mastectomy

Surgery The excision of both breasts usually for CA. See Mastectomy, Prophylactic mastectomy.

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