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Radiation Treatment After Lumpectomy Surgery
A lumpectomy is a breast-conserving therapy in which there is surgical removal of a breast
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In a lumpectomy, only the...
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Choosing Your Cancer Treatment: Lumpectomy and Radiation vs...
You would think that a woman would put up with a lot of inconvenience if it meant she could keep her breast, rather than have it surgically... Read more »
Guide to Treatment: Surgery, Chemo, Radiation, and Recurrence...
Breast cancer isn’t so bad – it’s the treatment that’s tough!Many of us have had that thought as we’ve made our way through... Read more »
Deciding over Breast Cancer Treatments: Lumpectomy or Mastectomy
I had a flashback to one of the worst parts of cancer treatment recently. No, not the prolonged pain of raising my arm over my head for... Read more »
How Long Do I Wait Between Surgery and Radiation Therapy?
We have previously discussed this question about timing from breast surgery to chemotherapy, with the pat answer that around 2 months or... Read more »
Lumpectomy vs. Mastectomy: Only You Can Choose
Though a diagnosis of breast cancer–-any cancer–is shocking, you’ll find that you’re not allowed to remain immobilized by that... Read more »
From Our Sources
Radiation for Breast Cancer: Radiation with Lumpectomy, Mammos...
When it comes to breast cancer treatment, radiation can seem like a walk in the park compared to major surgery and months of chemotherapy. For me, it... Read more »
Types of Breast Cancer: Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)
Q. I’ve just been diagnosed with breast cancer. The doctor tells me it’s DCIS. What does that mean?A. Congratulations! Seems strange to say that... Read more »
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 »
Local Treatments for IDC: Surgery and Radiation Therapy
Source: Breastcancer.org
Local treatments such as surgery and radiation therapy are given to treat the invasive ductal carcinoma itself and any nearby areas that may be... Read more »
Local Treatments for ILC: Surgery and Radiation Therapy
Source: Breastcancer.org
Local treatments such as surgery and radiation therapy are given to treat the invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) itself and any nearby areas that may... Read more »
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