Definition
Individuals who are in the process of making a decision about whether to have a mastectomy, are scheduled for a mastectomy or have had a mastectomy and are in the process of recovering, possibly with the aid of radiation or other further forms of treatment. A mastectomy is a surgical procedure in which malignant tissue in the breast and surrounding structures is removed.
URL Name
YF-6000-8000-500
Third Level Code
YF-6000
Taxonomy Code
YF-6000.8000-500
Parent Code
YF-6000.8000
Family Code
Y
Second Level Code
YF
Fifth Level Code
YF-6000-8000-500
Fourth Level Code
YF-6000-8000
Use References
Breast Surgery Patients, Lumpectomy Patients
Publication Status
Online