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Health Encyclopedia: Breast Cancer Surgery: Lumpectomy, Breast Conserving Surgery, Mastectomy, And Side Effects
- Breast Cancer Surgery: Lumpectomy, Breast Conserving Surgery, Mastectomy, and Side Effects
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Surgery forms a part of nearly every patient's treatment for breast cancer. The initial surgical intervention is often a lumpectomy, the removal of the tumor itself. In the past, mastectomy (the removal of the breast) was the standard treatment for nearly all breast cancers. Now, many patients with early-stage cancers can choose breast-conserving treatment, or lumpectomy followed by radiation, with or without chemotherapy.
Note: Local control rates using lumpectomy are comparable to those ...
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Expert & Community Posts
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Why We Need the EARLY Act
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Health Guide
Breast Cancer Symptom FAQs: Breast Swelling
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...can be quite severe and can radiate to the upper back. Some patients experience the pain behind the breast bone. The pain is often precipitated by a fatty or heavy meal, but gallstones almost... Read more »Menopause: Medications
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...addition to arms and legs, perfusion techniques have been tested for the pelvis, head, neck, skin of the breast, and even the abdomen.ImmunotherapyImmunotherapy uses drugs to boost the patient's... Read more »Images
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