title: Surgical techniques of the modified radical mastectomy for the treatment of breast cancer.
abstract: Although the clinical status of each patient must be dealt with in an individual fashion, we continue to favor the modified radical mastectomy as described in the overwhelming majority of patients we see with proven carcinoma of the breast.
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic, Mayo Medical School, Rochester, MN 55905.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: O H
authors.initials: OH
authors.lastname: Beahrs
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004210:Dissection; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015411:Mastectomy, Modified Radical / Q000379:methods*; D013536:Suture Techniques