Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy
Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy
Definition
Surgical removal of a non-diseased breast along with a cancerous one to reduce the risk of future breast carcinoma.
Also known as Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy, CPM — per NCIT
Also identified as
- UMLS C1705768 per NCIT
Anatomy
| Organ | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Breast | Procedure Has Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Mammary glands | Procedure Has Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |