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Lumpectomy
Health Encyclopedia: Breast Lump Removal
Lumpectomy; Wide local excision; Excisional biopsy
Expectations after surgery
The outcome of a lumpectomy depends on the type of lump found and whether or not it is cancerous.
A lumpectomy followed by radiation therapy to the breast usually results in the same long-term survival as a
After mastectomy, some women choose to have a surgical reconstruction of the breast. Lumpectomy typically does not require breast reconstruction.
Convalescen... Read more »
Expert & Community Posts
Breast Cancer Surgery FAQS: Lumpectomy
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert...diagnosed with breast cancer, and my doctor recommends a lumpectomy. I know that’s surgery,... Read more »
Lumpectomy vs. Mastectomy: Only You Can Choose
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert...treatment path is clear: the tumor is too big for a lumpectomy, so you have a mastectomy. Or... Read more »
Innovations In Breast Cancer Surgery: Oncoplasty, Hidden-Scar, and Skin-Sparing Procedures
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert...become less invasive, but breast-conservation surgery (lumpectomy) has stepped in as a viable... Read more »
Health Guide
Radiation for Breast Cancer: Radiation with Lumpectomy, Mammosite Radiation, Brachytherapy
...compared to major surgery and months of chemotherapy. For me, it was a breeze. I had already survived a lumpectomy and chemotherapy before my turn at radiation. I’d endured hair loss, nausea,... Read more »Breast Cancer Surgery: Lumpectomy, Breast Conserving Surgery, Mastectomy, and Side Effects
...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)... Read more »Breast Reconstruction FAQs
......sounds pretty major, and I don’t know if I want to do it…A. Breast reconstruction, either after a lumpectomy or a mastectomy, can indeed be major surgery. There’s a lot to consider as you... Read more »Types of Breast Cancer: Invasive/Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma (IDC)
...detected, and the various ways the pathologist interpreted your particular cancerous cells), you may have a lumpectomy, where just the lump and some surrounding tissue is removed; or a mastectomy,... Read more »Types of Breast Cancer: Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)
...exactly the same as anyone else’s. But in general, here’s what to expect. You’ll probably have a lumpectomy: the surgeon will remove the cancerous ducts, along with some healthy tissue... Read more »Images
Related News
Blacks More Likely to See Return of Breast Cancer
November 14, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) Black women who undergo a lumpectomy followed by radiation therapy for early stage breast cancer are significantly more likely to... Read summary »
Extra Radiation Helps Keep Breast Cancer Away
February 19, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women with early-stage breast cancer are seeing the benefits of receiving an additional high dose of radiation (boost dose)... Read summary »
Radiation Seeds for Breast Cancer
May 05, 2008TORONTO (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- June McNamee counts her family among her many blessings. They were her lifeline when she was diagnosed with... Read summary »
Easing Radiation Side Effects
May 05, 2008LAFAYETTE, La. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- This year, more than 200,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Many of them will have... Read summary »
Many disappointed in breast-saving surgery
October 03, 2008One-third of women who opted to have a breast-saving lumpectomy say they now have an asymmetry between their breasts that affects their quality of... Read summary »
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