prophylactic surgery

0.01 sec.

Surgical oncology An excision of precancerous tissue–eg, mastectomy of a ♀ at high risk of developing breast CA–to minimize the risk of future malignancy

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback
Add definition

Mentioned in	?		References in periodicals archive	?		Medical browser	?		Full browser	?
cancer			Prophylactic Surgery removes as much of the at-risk tissue as possible to reduce the chance of developing cancer. Breast cancer survivors: a father's diagnosis helps spare his ... by Lott, Annya M. / Black Enterprise Because some insurance plans do not reimburse patients who have had prophylactic surgery for breast cancer, the diagnosis code for such a procedure is under-used, the study said. More cancer patients have healthy breast removed by AFP / AFP American Edition Because some insurance plans do not reimburse patients who have had prophylactic surgery for breast cancer, the diagnosis code for such a procedure is under-used, the study said. More cancer patients have healthy breast removed by AFP / AFP Global Edition			proper plantar digital nerve proper substance of cornea proper substance of sclera properdin properdin factor A properdin factor B properdin factor D properdin factor E properdin system properidin system properitoneal property prophage propham prophase prophy cup prophylactic prophylactic antibiotic therapy prophylactic cranial irradiation Prophylactic dosage prophylactic forceps prophylactic mastectomy prophylactic odontomy prophylactic oophorectomy prophylactic strategies prophylactic surgery prophylactic treatment prophylaxis propiocortin propiolactone propiomazine propionanilide propionate Propionibacterium propionic acid propionic fermentation propionicacidemia propionyl CoA propionylpromazine propiopromazine proplastid proplatelets Proplex T proplexus propofol propolis proportion proportional proportional gas detector proportional mortality proportionate mortality			prophylactic antibiotic therapy prophylactic antibiotic therapy prophylactic antibiotic therapy Prophylactic Center Prophylactic Central Neck Dissection Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation Overview prophylactic device Prophylactic dosage Prophylactic drug Prophylactic drug Prophylactic drug Prophylactic drug Prophylactic Epidural Blood Patch Prophylactic Extensive Lymph Node Dissection prophylactic forceps Prophylactic Inspiratory Muscle Training Prophylactic Lung Cancer Irradiation Prophylactic Lymph Node Dissection prophylactic mastectomy Prophylactic Neck Brace System prophylactic odontomy prophylactic oophorectomy prophylactic paste prophylactic paste prophylactic paste prophylactic paste Prophylactic Regional Lymph Node Dissection prophylactic strategies prophylactic surgery prophylactic treatment prophylactic treatment prophylactic treatment prophylactic treatment prophylactic vaccination prophylactic vaccination prophylactic vaccination prophylactic vaccination prophylactically prophylactically prophylactically prophylactically Prophylactics Prophylactics Prophylactics Prophylactics prophylactodontia prophylactodontics prophylaxes prophylaxes prophylaxes prophylaxes prophylaxis prophylaxis prophylaxis prophylaxis prophylaxis prophylaxis angle prophylaxis angle prophylaxis angle

Medical Dictionary

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.