Bilateral Prophylactic Mastectomy
Bilateral Prophylactic Mastectomy
Definition
Surgical removal of both non-diseased breasts with the goal of preventing breast carcinoma.
Also known as Bilateral Prophylactic Mastectomy, BPM, Prophylactic Bilateral Mastectomy — per NCIT
Also identified as
- UMLS C1706504 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 |