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The mastectomy has evolved over the past 50 years into a less “radical” operation which is utilized for removal of a breast cancer as well as prevention of future malignancy. This operation is frequently coupled with implant or autologous reconstructive techniques.
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Arbuckle, J.D., Wilke, L.G. (2016). Mastectomy. In: Chen, H. (eds) Illustrative Handbook of General Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-24557-7_10
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