Someone might need a lumpectormy if their surgeon suspects that they have a tumor or cancerous lump in their breast. This is when a section of the breast is removed rather than the whole breast.
The suffix -ectomy in lumpectomy means removal of. In this case a lump-ectomy would be the removal of a lump. The action performed in a breast lumpectomy would be the removal of a lump from a breast.
Radiation therapy is almost always recommended following a lumpectomy.
Normally the nipple is not removed with a lumpectomy. Contact your surgeon for information specific to your situation.
I would say yes, speaking from my own experience. I have been told due to the lumpectomy scartissue forms which can cause the pain. I find stretching exercise helps. But do check with your doctor if you are concernd .
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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.
"Studies Compare Mastectomy, Lumpectomy Survival Rates." Clinican Reviews January 2003: 24.
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.
Yes, it would cover reconstructive plastic surgery-just not "elective" plastic surgery.
For early breast cancer, a lumpectomy plus radiation therapy might be a could choice. Studies have shown that women who choose to have a lumpectomy and radiation therapy have a lower death rate than those that chose to have a mastectomy.
Lumpectomy is usually performed by a general surgeon or surgical oncologist. Radiation therapy is administered by a radiation oncologist, and chemotherapy by a medical oncologist.