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Mastectomy Versus Lumpectomy In Invasive Carcinoma
- 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.
For invasive breast cancer, studies indicate that lumpectomy or...
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Mastectomy vs. Lumpectomy
Source: Breastcancer.org
Under certain circumstances, people with breast cancer have the opportunity to choose between total removal of a breast (mastectomy) and... Read more »
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