Table of Contents
- Overview
- Risks
- Recovery
- Prevention
- Images
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.
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.
Images
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Review Date: 06/07/2006
Reviewed By: J.A. Lee, M.D., Division of Surgery, UCSF, San Francisco, CA.
Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
