| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mastectomy |
Removal of the whole breast |
| Mastopexy |
Surgical procedure to raise and firm the breast by removal of skin and tightening of the surrounding tissue. |
| Medical oncologist |
A health professional who specialises in managing chemotherapy, cancer pain and other symptoms |
| Medical tattooing |
Use of tattoo colouring for medical reasons (i.e. recreation of areola). |
| Menopausal symptoms |
Symptoms of menopause - may include hot flushes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, mood changes and loss of sex drive |
| Menopause |
The final menstrual period |
| Metastasis |
The name for a cancer that spreads to another part of the body |
| Metastatic breast cancer |
The name for breast cancer that has spread to another part of the body |
| Metastatic ovarian cancer |
Ovarian cancer that has spread to other areas of the pelvis and to areas or organs outside the pelvis |
| Microcalcification |
Tiny specks of calcium in the breast that may be a sign of breast disease |
| Microvascular procedure |
Surgery in to cut and reconnect sections of blood vessels. Microscopes are used to see the blood vessels during the procedure. |
| Mitotic inhibitor |
A class of chemotherapy, eg paclitaxel (Taxol®), docetaxel (Taxotere®) |
| Morphine |
A drug used to control pain |
| Multi-gated acquisition (MUGA) scan |
A test that measures how well the heart pumps blood |
| Multidisciplinary care |
A team approach to cancer treatment and planning |