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A lumpectomy surgery is the removal of a lump or cancerous tumor in breast tissue. This is the common alternative treatment to Breast cancer instead of chemotherapy or mastectomy surgery.
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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.
After a lumpectomy can you get needle sticks in the affected arm?
Whether you can have needle sticks on the side where you had a lumpectomy depends on whether you had surgery on the lymph nodes. Contact your surgeon for information about what was done during your surgery.
What is the purpose of a lumpectomy?
Lumpectomy is a surgical treatment for newly diagnosed breast cancer. It is estimated that at least 50% of women with breast cancer are good candidates for this procedure.
What surgery do they do to treat breast cancer?
needle biopsy, regular biopsy, mastectomy, lumpectomy,
Who is a good candidate for a lumpectomy?
Women with early stage breast cancers are usually better candidates for lumpectomy. In most cases, a course of radiation therapy after surgery is part of the treatment
Does health insurance cover implants after a lumpectomy?
Yes, it would cover reconstructive plastic surgery-just not "elective" plastic surgery.
What is lumpectomies?
A lumpectomy is when a person with breast cancer (I think), undergoes surgery to take out the cancerous tissue in the area(s).
How is the medical procedure of a shoulder surgery handled?
The way medical procedure is handles for a shoulder surgery are not known because doctor or surgeons don't release this kind of information to scare their patients.
What is an alternative to lumpectomy?
A procedure in which the entire affected breast is removed, called a mastectomy, has been shown to be equally effective in treating breast cancer as lumpectomy, in terms of rates of recurrence and survival.
What risks are associated with a lumpectomy?
The risks are similar to those associated with any surgical procedure. Risks include bleeding, infection, breast asymmetry, anesthesia reaction, or unexpected scarring. A lumpectomy may also cause loss of sensation in the breast.
Why does a surgeon have a long term follow up after a lumpectomy?
A lumpectomy is a minor surgery as in removal of a lump not necessarily considered cancerous. The long term follow up is to make sure that you are at full health and the lump(s) are not reforming. Simply done for your safety.
What is the difference between a surgery and a procedure?
Any type of surgery is a procedure, a procedure for example can be a EKG, or a MRI, or a endoscopy. When you go into the hospital and whatever tests they perform is a procedure.
