"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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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Mastectomy" by people in this website by year, and whether "Mastectomy" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2001 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2013 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| 2014 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 2015 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 2016 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2018 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 2019 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 2020 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 2021 | 1 | 12 | 13 |
| 2022 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Mastectomy" by people in Profiles.
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The optimization of postoperative radiotherapy in de novo stage IV breast cancer: evidence from real-world data to personalize treatment decisions. Sci Rep. 2023 Feb 18; 13(1):2880.
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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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PATHOLOGIC FINDINGS IN GENDER-AFFIRMING MASTECTOMY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW. Georgian Med News. 2022 Dec; (333):6-12.
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Textbook outcomes in DIEP flap breast reconstruction: a Delphi study to establish consensus. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2023 Feb; 197(3):559-568.
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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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Optimal breast cancer risk reduction policies tailored to personal risk level. Health Care Manag Sci. 2022 Sep; 25(3):363-388.
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ASO Visual Abstract: Improving the Breast Surgeon's Ergonomic Workload for Nipple-Sparing Mastectomies Using Exercise and an Operating Room Positioning Protocol. Ann Surg Oncol. 2022 06; 29(6):3863.
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Long-term Quality of Life in Patients With Breast Cancer After Breast Conservation vs Mastectomy and Reconstruction. JAMA Surg. 2022 06 01; 157(6):e220631.
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Comparison of Outcomes Between BRCA Pathogenic Variant Carriers Undergoing Breast-Conserving Surgery Versus Mastectomy. Ann Surg Oncol. 2022 Aug; 29(8):4706-4713.
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Hematoma following gender-affirming mastectomy: A systematic review of the evidence. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2022 09; 75(9):3108-3121.