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Breast lump removal



Female Breast
Female Breast
Needle biopsy of the breast
Needle biopsy of the breast
Open biopsy of the breast
Open biopsy of the breast
Breast self-exam
Breast self-exam
Breast self-exam
Breast self-exam
Breast self-exam
Breast self-exam
Breast lumps
Breast lumps
Lumpectomy
Lumpectomy
Causes of breast lumps
Causes of breast lumps
Breast lump removal  - series
Breast lump removal - series


Breast lump removal

Alternative Names:

Lumpectomy; Wide local excision; Excisional Biopsy
Expectations after surgery:

The outcome of a lumpectomy depends on the type of lump found. If the lump is benign, the outcome is usually without complications. If the lump is cancerous, the outcome depends on the type and extent of the tumor's spread.



Depending on the circumstances, a lumpectomy followed by radiation therapy to the breast yields the same long-term survival as a mastectomy. After mastectomy, some women choose to have a surgical reconstruction of the breast.

Lumpectomy typically does not require breast reconstruction.


Convalescence:

The recovery period is very short for a simple lumpectomy. Most women are able to resume their usual activities in a week or so.

When cancer is found, follow-up treatment will be scheduled.




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