What is Mastectomy?
Category: Surgeries
Most popular types: Modified radical mastectomy Bilateral mastectomy Unilateral mastectomy
A mastectomy is the surgical removal of one or both breasts, either partially or completely. It is generally done to treat breast cancer, but in some cases, women and men believed to be at high risk of breast cancer have the operation to prevent cancer.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast cancer | 1822 | 37 | |
| Cancer worries | 2 | 0 | |
| Phyllodes tumor | 2 | 0 | |
| Breast papilloma | 1 | 0 | |
| Bronchitis | 1 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 5 | |
| Moderate | 19 | |
| Mild | 10 | |
| None | 7 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Mastectomy
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Pain | 9 | |
| Numbness | 4 | |
| Lymphedema | 3 | |
| Nerve pain (neuralgia) | 2 | |
| Seroma | 2 | |
| Acne | 1 |
Duration
Stopped having Mastectomy
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 154 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 1 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 1 | |
| 10 years or more | 1 |
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