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Found A Large Lump In My Breast What Kind Of Doctor Should I See?
Breast lump removal, called lumpectomy, is surgery to remove a breast cancer or other
This article covers lumpectomy that is done to remove breast cancer. Other reasons to perform a lumpectomy include:
Fibroadenoma - Other noncancerous tumors of the breast
See also:
Breast biopsy - open Breast biopsy - stereotactic -
Breast biopsy - ultrasound (core needle) Mastectomy
Alternative Names
Lumpectomy; Wide local excision; Breast...
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