Radical Mastectomy
Articles and resources for Radical Mastectomy in Oncologic Surgery.
Radical mastectomy is a surgical procedure primarily used to treat breast cancer. This approach involves the removal of the entire breast, along with surrounding tissues, lymph nodes, and sometimes chest muscles. It is typically considered when the cancer is diagnosed at an advanced stage, when tumors are large, or when there is a high risk of cancer spreading. Other reasons for this procedure may include multiple tumors in the same breast or a strong family history of breast cancer, where the benefits of aggressive treatment may outweigh the risks.
During a radical mastectomy, the patient is placed under general anesthesia. The surgeon makes an incision on the breast and carefully removes the breast tissue, lymph nodes, and any affected muscle tissue. The procedure usually takes several hours, and patients may stay in the hospital for a few days post-surgery for monitoring and recovery. After the surgery, there may be drains placed to help remove excess fluid, and patients will receive guidance on post-operative care to facilitate healing.
The benefits of a radical mastectomy can include a significant reduction in the risk of cancer recurrence, as well as the potential for improved survival rates in certain cases. However, the procedure also carries risks, such as infection, bleeding, and complications related to anesthesia. Additionally, patients may experience physical changes, including loss of breast tissue and possible limitations in arm movement due to lymph node removal. Emotional and psychological impacts are also common, as the procedure can affect body image and self-esteem.
Accelerated Recovery Tips After Radical Mastectomy for Breast Cancer
This research paper looked at the best ways to speed up recovery after a radical mastectomy (breast removal) for breast cancer patients. To do this, the researchers reviewed 19 different studies, whic...Apatinib Mesylate After Radical Mastectomy: Benefits and Side Effects
This study evaluated the effectiveness of a drug called apatinib mesylate in breast cancer patients who underwent a radical mastectomy, which is a surgery to completely remove a breast. The study was ...Benefits of Combining Radical Mastectomy and Chemotherapy for Breast
The study looked at 80 breast cancer patients, comparing those who had a specific type of surgery (modified radical mastectomy or MRM) with those who had the same surgery plus additional chemotherapy ...Benefits of Laparoscopic Radical Mastectomy and Omental Reconstruction
This research paper looks into the benefits of using laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery for a type of breast cancer treatment known as radical mastectomy and breast reconstruction using a part of the body...Benefits of Latissimus Dorsi Restoration in Radical Mastectomy
This study looked at two types of surgery for breast cancer patients - a modified radical mastectomy alone, and a modified radical mastectomy combined with a procedure to restore the latissimus dorsi,...Benefits of Modified Radical Mastectomy for Breast Cancer Patients
This research paper is about a study that took place at Shengjing Hospital Affiliated to China Medical University, which compared two types of surgery for breast cancer. The first type of surgery is a...Benefits of Nerve-Sparing Technique in Radical Mastectomy Surgery
This study investigated the effects of two different surgical methods and the use of radiotherapy (RT) on the health of the lateral pectoral nerve (LPN) in patients who had a specific type of breast c...Benefits of Regional Anesthesia in Radical Mastectomy Surgery
This research paper is about a study that compared two different methods of anesthesia during a specific type of breast cancer surgery. The first method was general anesthesia alone, while the second ...Benefits of Sufentanil and Propofol in Radical Mastectomy Surgery
This study looked at how using a combination of two drugs, sufentanil and propofol, for total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) could benefit patients undergoing a type of breast cancer surgery called rad...Best Drainage Methods After Modified Radical Mastectomy Surgery
This research paper is about the best ways to deal with wounds after surgery for breast cancer. The most common surgical treatment for breast cancer is a modified radical mastectomy (MRM), which invol...Body Composition Changes in Women After Radical Mastectomy
This research paper studied the body composition of women who had undergone a radical mastectomy, which is a surgery that removes all breast tissue to combat or prevent breast cancer. The researchers ...Breast Cancer Surgery: Comparing Sexual Satisfaction After Mastectomy
This study aimed to understand the difference in sexual satisfaction between breast cancer patients who underwent two different types of surgery - Modified Radical Mastectomy (MRM), which is a more ex...Bupivacaine for Longer Pain Relief After Breast Surgery: a Study
This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of using a drug called bupivacaine to control pain following a specific type of breast surgery known as modified radical mastectomy (MRM). This surgery,...Bupivacaine: Enhancing Pain Relief After Modified Radical Mastectomy
This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of using a drug called bupivacaine to control pain following a specific type of breast surgery known as modified radical mastectomy (MRM). This surgery,...Comparing Intravenous and Inhalational Anesthesia in Breast Cancer Surgery
This study compared two types of anesthesia: total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA), which is given through an injection, and inhalational anesthesia, which is breathed in by the patient. The researchers...Comparing Radical Mastectomy and Breast-Conserving Surgery Outcomes
This research paper compares two types of surgical treatments for a specific stage of breast cancer, known as T1-2N3M0. The two treatments are breast-conserving surgery (BCS) and modified radical mast...Comparing Radical Mastectomy and Oncoplastic Surgery for Breast Cancer
This research compares two main types of surgery for early-stage breast cancer - a modified radical mastectomy (MRM), which is a more traditional method, and oncoplastic breast-conserving surgery (OBC...Dexmedetomidine Boosts Pain Relief After Breast Cancer Surgery
This research paper looks at how to manage pain after breast cancer surgery. The study involved 45 patients who were divided into two groups. One group was given a combination of drugs, including dexm...Dexmedetomidine Enhances Pain Relief After Breast Cancer Surgery
This research paper looks at how to manage pain after breast cancer surgery. The study involved 45 patients who were divided into two groups. One group was given a combination of drugs, including dexm...Effective Pain Management After Modified Radical Mastectomy Surgery
This study was conducted to compare the levels of pain after surgery in women who had a specific type of breast cancer surgery, called a modified radical mastectomy, with or without a type of pain man...Effective Pain Management After Radical Mastectomy: a Study Overview
This research paper discusses a study that was conducted to find out how effective two different types of ultrasound-guided pain blocking techniques are for women undergoing a specific type of breast ...Effective Pain Management in Radical Mastectomy: Ropivacaine Study
This research study wanted to find out if using a smaller amount of a painkiller called ropivacaine could still effectively manage pain in breast cancer patients having a specific type of breast remov...Effective Pain Relief After Modified Radical Mastectomy: Nerve Block
This research compared two types of nerve block treatments - pectoral nerve block II (PECS II) and erector spinae plane (ESP) block - for pain relief after a specific type of breast cancer surgery, mo...Effective Pain Relief After Radical Mastectomy: Comparing Two
This study looked at the effectiveness of two types of pain relief techniques used after breast cancer surgery. The researchers divided 74 women undergoing a specific type of breast cancer surgery int...Effective Stitching Methods After Radical Mastectomy: Reducing Seroma
This study looked at two different methods of stitching up patients after a certain type of breast cancer surgery, known as a modified radical mastectomy with axillary lymph node dissection. One metho...Effective Treatment for Male Breast Cancer: Modified Radical
This research paper is about a rare type of cancer that affects men's breasts, which makes up less than 1% of all male cancers. Traditionally, doctors treat this cancer with a surgery called a modifie...Effectiveness of Drain Types After Radical Mastectomy for Breast
This research paper discusses the results of a study comparing the usage of half-vacuum (HV) suction drains versus full-vacuum (FV) suction drains in patients who had a modified radical mastectomy for...Effectiveness of Modified Radical Mastectomy for Breast Cancer Types
This study looked at how effective a specific type of breast cancer surgery, called modified radical mastectomy, was for different types of breast cancer. The researchers studied 204 women with breast...Effectiveness of Pain Relief Techniques After Radical Mastectomy
This study looked at the effectiveness of two different types of pain relief techniques after breast removal surgery (radical mastectomy): the PECS block and the paravertebral block. Researchers analy...Effects of Esketamine and Dexmedetomidine on Sleep After Mastectomy
This research paper focuses on the effects of two drugs, esketamine and dexmedetomidine, on sleep disturbances after breast cancer surgery. The researchers ran a study with 100 participants, splitting...Enhancing Recovery After Radical Mastectomy with Traditional Chinese
This research paper appears to discuss the impact of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) on perioperative care for patients undergoing a modified radical mastectomy due to breast carcinoma (cancer). Th...Enhancing Sleep Quality in Breast Cancer Patients Through Music Therapy
This research paper explores how a combination of music therapy and aerobic exercise can help improve the sleep quality of breast cancer patients who have had a radical mastectomy and are undergoing c...Erector Spinae Block Vs. Epidural: Pain Management After Mastectomy
This research study looked at whether ultrasound-guided erector spinae block (ESB) is as effective as thoracic epidural (TE) in managing pain after breast cancer surgery. The study involved 42 patient...Erector Spinae Plane Block: Pain Relief After Radical Mastectomy
This study looked at the effectiveness and safety of a new pain-blocking technique called erector spinae plane block in patients who had a specific type of breast surgery. The researchers found that p...Esketamine Improves Recovery After Radical Mastectomy for Breast
This study looked at the effect of a specific type of painkiller, esketamine, on recovery after a particular type of breast cancer surgery. The researchers studied 80 women who had this surgery, half ...Esketamine's Impact on Mental Health After Radical Mastectomy Surgery
This study is going to test whether a drug called esketamine can help to prevent depression symptoms in women between the ages of 45-60 who have had a certain type of breast cancer surgery. The women ...Esketamine's Impact on Post-Surgery Depression After Mastectomy
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women globally and can cause significant emotional distress, impacting the quality of life and potentially increasing the risk of death. This study investiga...Exploring Dexmedetomidine's Role in Post-Mastectomy Pain Management
This research paper investigates the use of a particular drug, Dexmedetomidine, in a specific type of pain management procedure known as an erector spinae plane block. This procedure is often used aft...Exploring Magnetotherapy for Post-Mastectomy Rehabilitation Success
This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of low-frequency, low-intensity magnetic therapy and a technique called fluxtuorization on patients who had undergone a type of breast cancer surgery know...Fibrin Glue Reduces Seroma After Radical Mastectomy for Breast Cancer
This research paper looked at whether the use of a substance called fibrin glue could help reduce complications after surgery for breast cancer. When a woman has a modified radical mastectomy (a type ...Harmonic Scalpel Vs. Electrocautery in Modified Radical Mastectomy
This research compared two different surgical tools - a harmonic scalpel and an electrocautery device - used in breast cancer surgeries known as modified radical mastectomies (MRM). The study looked a...Immediate Breast Reconstruction Options After Radical Mastectomy
The research paper is about a study done on different methods of immediate breast reconstruction after a particular type of breast cancer surgery (modified radical mastectomy) and their results. The s...Impact of Pain Relief Medications on Recovery After Radical Mastectomy
This study was aimed at understanding how two different drugs, remifentanil alone and a combination of remifentanil and dexmedetomidine, affect pain and immune response in breast cancer patients under...Impact of Preoperative Steroids on Seroma After Mastectomy Surgery
This research study was conducted to determine if a single dose of a steroid, methylprednisolone acetate, given before surgery could help reduce the formation of seroma (a collection of serous fluid i...Impact of Radical Mastectomy and Reconstruction on Women's Well-Being
This research paper is about a study that looked at how a specific type of breast reconstruction surgery can affect the mood and quality of life of women with early-stage breast cancer. In the study, ...Impact of Radical Mastectomy on Quality of Life for Women with Breast
This study looked at how two different treatments for early breast cancer impacted the quality of life for women in East Africa. The two treatments were breast conserving surgery (BCS) followed by rad...Improving Care for Breast Cancer Patients After Radical Mastectomy
The aim of this study was to check if applying Neuman's nursing model, a holistic approach that considers all aspects of patient well-being, can help improve the care of patients undergoing a modified...Improving Immune Function After Radical Mastectomy: a New Therapy
This research study aims to evaluate a new treatment method, called press needle therapy, for patients who have undergone radical mastectomy for breast cancer. Radical mastectomy is a surgery that rem...Improving Pain Management After Radical Mastectomy Surgery
The study explores a new approach to managing pain after breast cancer surgery, specifically modified radical mastectomy. This type of surgery often results in high levels of acute postoperative pain ...Improving Pain Relief After Radical Mastectomy: a Study Overview
This research paper discusses a study on breast cancer patients who underwent a specific type of surgery called a modified radical mastectomy. The study aimed to find out if combining two painkillers,...Improving Recovery After Radical Mastectomy with S-Ketamine Treatment
This research paper aimed to understand the effects of a drug called S-ketamine on patients' recovery quality and cognitive function after a specific type of breast cancer surgery (Modified Radical Ma...Improving Recovery After Radical Mastectomy: the Role of Medications
This research paper examines how a combined use of dexmedetomidine and esketamine affects recovery in patients who have undergone a specific type of breast cancer surgery. The study divided 135 patien...Improving Shoulder Pain After Radical Mastectomy: Effective Exercises
This research paper looks at how to improve shoulder pain and movement in women who have had a certain type of breast cancer surgery called a Modified Radical Mastectomy. This surgery removes the enti...Improving Sleep Quality in Breast Cancer Patients Through Music Therapy
This research paper explores how a combination of music therapy and aerobic exercise can help improve the sleep quality of breast cancer patients who have had a radical mastectomy and are undergoing c...Improving Survival in Stage Iv Inflammatory Breast Cancer with Surgery
This paper is about a study done on the impact of a specific type of breast cancer surgery, called a modified radical mastectomy (MRM), on patients who are diagnosed with an advanced form of inflammat...Less Invasive Infra-Radical Mastectomy: a New Option for Breast Cancer
This research paper discusses the development of a less invasive method of breast cancer surgery, known as infra-radical mastectomy, which aims to improve quality of life and minimize psychological di...Minimally Invasive Radical Mastectomy with Local Anesthesia Benefits
The use of a type of local anesthesia that involves filling the area around a tumor with a large amount of anesthetic solution (tumescent local anesthesia) has made surgeries safer by removing the nee...New Method Improves Radiation Therapy Accuracy After Radical
This research paper is about a study investigating a new way to keep breast cancer patients still during a type of radiation therapy (called IMRT) after they've had a radical mastectomy (complete remo...New Pain Management Method Reduces Pain After Radical Mastectomy
This research study looked at the effectiveness and safety of a new pain management method after breast cancer surgery. The method, called a serratus anterior plane (SAP) block, was compared to the tr...New Surgical Method Reduces Seroma After Radical Mastectomy
This research paper is about a study conducted to explore ways to reduce a common problem that occurs after breast cancer surgery - seroma formation. Seroma is a pocket of clear serous fluid that some...Optimizing Radiation Therapy After Modified Radical Mastectomy: Key
This research paper discusses a study that compared different methods of combining chemotherapy and radiation therapy in patients who had a specific type of breast cancer surgery called modified radic...Outcomes of Modified Radical Mastectomy: What Patients Should Know
This study looked at the outcomes of a specific type of breast cancer surgery (modified radical mastectomy) performed on 87 patients, some of whom were male and most of whom were between the ages of 3...Outpatient Modified Radical Mastectomy: Benefits and Cost Savings
The research paper analyzes the value of outpatient (ambulatory) Modified Radical Mastectomy (MRM), a type of breast cancer surgery. The researchers used state databases from 2016 to examine surgical ...Protecting Nerves in Modified Radical Mastectomy for Breast Cancer
The paper discusses a common surgical procedure for breast cancer, the modified radical mastectomy. The traditional method emphasizes on protecting certain nerves but often neglects the anterior thora...Quality of Life After Radical Mastectomy: a Study of Survivors
This research paper is about a study done in India that looked at the quality of life of breast cancer survivors after having two different types of surgeries: breast conservation surgery (BCS) and mo...Radical Mastectomy and Its Impact on Young Breast Cancer Patients
The research paper examines the factors that can cause psychological distress in young Moroccan women who have breast cancer. The researchers collected information about the women's social, demographi...Radical Mastectomy and Tram Flap Reconstruction for Breast Cancer
This research paper discusses a study on radical mastectomies and immediate breast reconstructions using a procedure known as TRAM flap in patients with inflammatory breast cancer. Inflammatory breast...Radical Mastectomy for Dogs: Improving Outcomes in Breast Cancer
Breast cancer in dogs is a significant problem, with high rates of cancerous growth, recurrence, and disease burden. However, figuring out the best surgical treatment has been challenging due to a lac...Radical Mastectomy in Small Ruminants: a Study on Surgical Outcomes
This research paper reviews the medical records of 24 goats and one sheep that had surgery to remove one or both of their udders (mastectomy) between 2002 and 2019. The study looked at three types of ...Reducing Seroma After Radical Mastectomy: the Role of Hydrocortisone
The research paper is about a common complication called seroma formation which often happens after a specific type of breast cancer surgery called modified radical mastectomy. Seroma is a pocket of c...Single Vs. Double Drain in Radical Mastectomy: What You Need to Know
The researchers conducted a study to see whether using two drains rather than one during a particular type of breast cancer surgery (modified radical mastectomy) would result in less fluid build-up, s...Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia: a Safer Option for Radical Mastectomy
This research paper discusses the use of a different type of anesthesia, thoracic epidural anesthesia (TEA), during breast cancer surgery, specifically modified radical mastectomy (MRM). Normally, thi...Ultrasound-Guided Pain Relief for Patients After Radical Mastectomy
This study looked at the effect of a specific type of pain relief method, called ultrasound-guided serratus plane block (SPB), on patients undergoing a certain type of breast cancer surgery called mod...Understanding Early Complications After Radical Mastectomy in Breast
This research paper is about a study conducted on breast cancer patients in Pakistan who underwent a specific type of surgery called modified radical mastectomy (MRM). The study looked for common comp...Understanding Immediate Reconstruction After Radical Mastectomy: Key
This research paper focuses on the influence of preoperative information about breast reconstruction on a patient's decision to undergo immediate breast reconstruction after a specific type of breast ...Understanding Kaposi Sarcoma After Radical Mastectomy: Key Insights
Kaposi sarcoma is a type of cancer linked to the human herpesvirus 8, which tends to grow from cells in our body's lymphatic system. It comes in four different forms. This study discusses a possible c...Understanding Radical Mastectomy and Alternatives for Breast Cancer
This research paper talks about the increasing use of nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) and skin-sparing mastectomy (SSM) for treating non-spreading breast cancer. These methods are becoming popular as ...Understanding Radical Mastectomy: a History of Breast Cancer Surgery
This research paper looks at the history and evolution of breast cancer treatment, starting from about 3,000 years ago when it was first mentioned in ancient Egyptian writings, up to the present day. ...Understanding Radical Mastectomy: Cosmetic Effects and Quality of Life
This research paper discusses the effects of a specific breast cancer surgery, followed by immediate breast implantation. The study looked at how satisfied women were with their breasts after surgery,...Understanding Radical Mastectomy: Historical Insights and Modern
This research paper discusses the traditional belief that tumors (or neoplasms) grow and spread in a linear manner, first locally, then regionally, and finally systematically throughout the body. This...Understanding Radical Mastectomy: Key Outcomes for Breast Cancer
This research paper studies a measure called "Textbook oncologic outcome" (TOO) which is used to determine the success of cancer surgeries. It includes five factors: a successful removal of the tumor,...Understanding Radical Mastectomy: What Patients Need to Know
This research paper discusses the evolution of treatment methods for breast cancer, particularly surgical procedures. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States, with 1 i...