Prophylactic Surgical Procedures

Surgical procedures done to prevent or reduce the risk of developing cancer or other disease conditions in persons who may be predisposed to such conditions.

Year introduced: 2015

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Tree Number(s): E04.625

MeSH Unique ID: D065286

Entry Terms:

• Procedure, Prophylactic Surgical
• Procedures, Prophylactic Surgical
• Prophylactic Surgical Procedure
• Surgical Procedure, Prophylactic
• Preventive Surgical Procedures
• Preventive Surgical Procedure
• Procedure, Preventive Surgical
• Procedures, Preventive Surgical
• Surgical Procedure, Preventive
• Surgical Procedures, Preventive
• Surgical Procedures, Prophylactic

See Also:

• Primary Prevention
• Elective Surgical Procedures

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Prophylactic Surgical Procedures
Prophylactic Mastectomy