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What is a breast lumpectomy?
A breast lumpectomy is surgery where the tumor mass or lump and some of the surrounding breast tissue is removed. Usually done as an outpatient procedure.
Your ultrasound had showed a solid mass in right breast?
yes
How many tumors per breast is likely to be find in lobular breast cancer?
In lobular breast cancer, there is usually one mass present in the affected breast. The tumor starts in the lobule, and spreads to surrounding breast tissue.
What is the icd 9 code for breast lesion?
217 is code for a benign neoplasm of the breast 611.72 is for lump or mass in breast 793.80 is abnormal mammogram 793.89 is abnormal finding - breast NEC
What is the icd-9 code for breast lesion?
217 is code for a benign neoplasm of the breast 611.72 is for lump or mass in breast 793.80 is abnormal mammogram 793.89 is abnormal finding - breast NEC
Does a breast mass mean it is most likely cancer?
No. It means a mass in the breast. It could be cancer, it could be a cyst, it could be any number of things. You'd need to go to a physician to get a definitive answer as to what it is.
Are there alternatives to breast biopsy?
Whether there are alternatives to breast biopsy depends on the patient's clinical situation. If you want to know with some certainty whether a mass is cancerous, breast biopsy is required. Talk with your health care provider for advice specific to your breast findings.
What drug used to increase muscle mass may cause men to grow breast?
LSD
What diagnostic test that can detect breast mass as small as 1cm or less?
Most commonly a mammogram is used in the initial diagnosis stage of breast cancer. However typically a biopsy is required to confirm or rule out breast cancer.
Can benign breast mass be malignant?
If it's benign, it's not malignant. If it's malignant, it's not benign.
What are medical reasons for breast reconstruction?
Equalizing otherwise normal breasts that are markedly different in size, replacing all or part of breast tissue that has been removed during the course of cancer treatment, or replacing breast mass that has been lost due to injury.
Do they remove the nipple with a lumpectomy?
Normally the nipple is not removed with a lumpectomy. Contact your surgeon for information specific to your situation.
