"Mastectomy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Surgical procedure to remove one or both breasts.
| Descriptor ID |
D008408
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.466
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| Concept/Terms |
Mastectomy- Mastectomy
- Mastectomies
- Mammectomy
- Mammectomies
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Mastectomy" by people in Profiles.
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Patient values in breast cancer surgical decision-making - The WhySurg study. Am J Surg. 2024 Jan; 227:137-145.
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Trends in bilateral mastectomy rates among different racial backgrounds: A National Cancer Database study. Am J Surg. 2023 10; 226(4):455-462.
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Rates of Bilateral Mastectomy in Patients With Early-Stage Breast Cancer. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 01 03; 6(1):e2251348.
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Male Breast Cancer Patient and Surgeon Experience: The Male WhySurg Study. Ann Surg Oncol. 2022 Oct; 29(10):6115-6131.
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Patients Undergoing Bilateral Mastectomy and Breast-Conserving Surgery Have the Lowest Levels of Regret: The WhySurg Study. Ann Surg Oncol. 2021 Oct; 28(10):5686-5697.
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ASO Author Reflections: How Do We Improve Ergonomics for the Breast Surgeon During Nipple-Sparing Mastectomies? Ann Surg Oncol. 2022 12; 29(Suppl 3):553.
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Improving the Breast Surgeon's Ergonomic Workload for Nipple-Sparing Mastectomies Using Exercise and Operating Room Positioning Protocol. Ann Surg Oncol. 2021 Oct; 28(10):5698-5706.
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The modern approach to the nipple-sparing mastectomy. J Surg Oncol. 2020 Jul; 122(1):29-35.
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An In-Visit Decision Aid for Surgeons to Address Decision Making for Bilateral Mastectomy for Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Patients. Ann Surg Oncol. 2019 Dec; 26(13):4372-4380.
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The "Nipple Whipple"?! A Pilot Study to Assess the Ergonomic Effects of Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy. Ann Surg Oncol. 2019 Oct; 26(10):3216-3223.