| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) |
A way of producing a picture of the inside of the body using magnetic fields |
| Mammogram |
A way of taking a picture of the breast using a low-dose X-ray |
| Mammograms |
A way of taking a picture of the breast using a low-dose X-ray |
| Manual lymphatic drainage |
A massage technique used in the management of lymphoedema |
| 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. |