- Resources
Removing Excess Breast Tissue
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...
Read moreMore information on "Removing Excess Breast Tissue"
From Our Experts
After Your Mastectomy: Body Tissue (Autologous) Reconstruction
Q. I’ve decided to have breast reconstruction after my mastectomy, and I’d like to do one of those reconstructions where they use your... Read more »
Keri's Breast Cancer Story: Keri Prepares for Her Upcoming Breast...
My wife Keri Haberstroh was 25 years old when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005. My name is Doug, and I am here to tell Keri's... Read more »
Keri's Breast Cancer Story: Healing after Breast Reconstruction...
My name is Doug Haberstroh; my wife Keri was diagnosed with breast cancer just nine months after we were married. I am here to tell Keri's... Read more »
From Our Sources
Breast Reconstruction FAQs: What Happens After TRAM or LAT Fla...
Q. What happens once I’m out of breast reconstruction surgery? A. You’ll spend some time in the recovery room, then be brought back to your... Read more »
Breast Reconstruction FAQs: Breast Implants and Tissue Expande...
Q. What exactly happens during breast reconstruction surgery? A. There are two methods a surgeon may use to build an implant. First, he or she may... Read more »
Breast Reconstruction FAQs: Body Tissue Reconstruction
LAT flap, TRAM flap... Read on to view more Breast Cancer Comics on breast reconstruction!Q. I’ve decided to have breast reconstruction after my... Read more »
Video: Breast reconstructed with tissue from tummy
Surgeons at a Philadelphia cancer center reconstructed the breast of a woman years after her radical mastectomy. They removed tissue in a tummy-tuck... Read more »
Breast reconstruction: natural tissue
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
After a mastectomy, some women choose to have cosmetic surgery to remake their breast. This type of surgery is called breast reconstruction.During... Read more »
Featuring Content From:
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2012 Remedy Health Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
