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Breast Lump After Lumpectomy
A lumpectomy is a breast-conserving therapy in which there is surgical removal of a breast
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Breast Cancer Surgery: Lumpectomy, Breast Conserving Surgery, ...
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
SurgerySurgery forms a part of nearly every patient's treatment for breast cancer. The initial surgical intervention is often a lumpectomy, the... Read more »
What is Lumpectomy?
Source: Breastcancer.org
LumpectomyLarger Version Lumpectomy is the removal of the breast tumor (the "lump") and some of the normal tissue that surrounds it. Lumpectomy is a... Read more »
Lumpectomy Risks
Source: Breastcancer.org
Like all surgeries, lumpectomy carries certain risks: Loss of sensation: There is usually some numbness and loss of sensation in part of the breast... Read more »
Breast lump removal
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Breast lump removal, called lumpectomy, is surgery to remove a breast cancer or other lump in the breast, along with some surrounding tissue from the... Read more »
Questions to Ask Your Surgeon About Lumpectomy
Source: Breastcancer.org
Here are some questions to ask your surgeon as you plan for lumpectomy surgery: How many times have you performed lumpectomy? What are the risks of... Read more »
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