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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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

A lumpectomy is when a person with breast cancer (I think), undergoes surgery to take out the cancerous tissue in the area(s).

Some women choose mastectomy because they strongly fear recurrence of the breast cancer, and lumpectomy seems too risky.

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.

When lumpectomy is performed, it is anticipated that it will be the definitive surgical treatment for breast cancer. Other forms of therapy, especially radiation, are often prescribed as part of the total treatment plan.

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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 .

needle biopsy, regular biopsy, mastectomy, lumpectomy,

After a lumpectomy, there is a risk of developing lymphedema in the affected arm due to disruption of the lymphatic system. Needle sticks or blood draws in the affected arm should be avoided to prevent any potential complications such as infection or exacerbation of lymphedema. It is recommended to use the unaffected arm for any medical procedures that involve needle sticks to minimize the risk of complications in the affected arm post-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.

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.

Yes it can. It's the nerves responding.

From what I have learned, unless the tumor has carci- or sarc- in the name, it is not malignant.

did robin roberts have a total breast removed or did she have a lumpectomy after her dx of breast cancer??

Yes, scar tissue can continue to develop and change over time after a lumpectomy. It is a normal part of the healing process, but it can occasionally lead to complications such as pain or restricted movement. It's important to follow up with your healthcare provider if you have concerns about your healing process.

Yes, it would cover reconstructive plastic surgery-just not "elective" plastic surgery.

Partial mastectomy, quadrantectomy , segmental excision, wide excision, and tylectomy are other, less commonly used names for this procedure.

Mastectomy is surgical removal of the whole breast. Lumpectomy is surgical removal of only the cancerous tissue.

The two names of radiation are ionizing radiation and non-ionizing radiation. Ionizing radiation has enough energy to ionize atoms and molecules, while non-ionizing radiation does not have enough energy to remove electrons from atoms.

The procedure has several variations and many names, including segmental resection, wide excision, lumpectomy , tumorectomy, quadrantectomy , and partial mastectomy.

Breast fibroadenomas are removed by lumpectomy, or surgical excision under local or general anesthesia. Sometimes lumps in younger women are not removed but are monitored.

I know that many insurance companies pay for reconstruction of the breast after a mastectomy. I am not sure about after lumpectomy. However, if the surgery was disfiguring, I believe some insurances will pay for reconstruction after the initial surgery, recovery and radiation. The best way to get the answer to this is to call your specific insurance company and ask them. If you get an answer in the affirmative, I would get the person's name you spoke with and then phone your doctor's office for the follow up reconstruction surgical appointment. Your doctor's office will also validate that insurance will pay. I found an interesting article on reconstruction after lumpectomy here: http://www.wchstv.com/newsroom/healthyforlife/2144.shtml Good luck.

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.

The recovery time following a lumpectomy (I am assuming that you are speaking of a lumpectomy because that is the medical term for "breast cyst removal") can vary because the type of lumpectomy varies.

For a simple lumpectomy, the procedure is usually done on an outpatient basis under general anesthesia, and you go home the same day, and recovery from the entire procedure in a few days. The surgical site will heal within a month, barring any complications such as infection of course.

Some cysts are cancerous, and some are not. (benign=not cancerous, malignant=cancerous)

The removal of a cancerous lump is more involved, and therefore the surgery is more involved, since the "margins" (edges surrounding the lump) have to be taken out, and with the benign lump, surgeons only need to remove the lump without worrying about margins.

Other factors that would determine how long it takes to recovery would be a person's age, general state of health, and other medical issues.

If the lump is in a delicate place, or there is a strong probability of cancer, the entire lump would be removed without a biopsy being collected first.

Lumpectomy is the medical term meaning surgical removal of a tumor with a margin of healthy tissue.

Mastadenoma = benign tumor of the breast.

Mastocarcinoma = carcinoma (malignant cancerous tumor) of the breast.

Mastectomy = surgical procedure of removing all or part of the breast.

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.

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'I had a consultation today with an anesthesiologist for my double lumpectomy and he gave me the choice between local anesthesia and general anesthesia. Local is sedation and general you are put completely to sleep. '

The tumor itself may be too large or located in an area where it would be difficult to remove with good cosmetic results. Sometimes several areas of cancer are found in one breast,

Segmentectomy is the excision (removal) of a portion of any organ or gland. The procedure has several variations and many names, including segmental resection, wide excision, lumpectomy , tumorectomy, quadrantectomy , and partial mastectomy.

Typically, the sentinel nodes are axillary nodes. If you are having the axillary nodes removed, the sentinal nodes will also be removed.

I am having one done tomorrow and yes my doctor is putting me under general anesthesia It's not really general anethesia. It's sedation. You are put to sleep but they do not put a tube in your throat. YOu'll get a needle in your arm and you'll be off to sleep for a while!

"HER2 breast cancer is named for the gene that helps cells grow, divide and repair. If a woman has cancer in this gene it grows faster and has a greater chance of returning. Treatments available for this type of cancer include chemotherapy, radiation therapy and a lumpectomy or mastectomy."

Your question isn't clear. If the mass is larger than thought previously, then the amount of tissue removed will be a bit larger. If the pathology report comes back showing more severe disease than previously thought, then the treatment plan might change.

That largely depends on the type and stage of the cancer.

it can vary from a simple lumpectomy (This is where a small portion of tissue around a tumor is removed.) to a radical/total mastectomy in which the entire breast tissue is removed.

Women who endure a total mastectomy can have "cosmetic" surgeries later to replace the tissue. (a nice upside to the overused boobjob)

Breast cancer surgery is a key component of breast cancer treatment that involves removing the cancer with an operation. Breast cancer surgery may be used alone or in combination with other treatments, such as chemotherapy, hormone therapy, targeted therapy and radiation therapy.

The goal of breast cancer surgery is to remove the tumor itself and a portion of surrounding tissue while conserving as much of the breast as possible.

Breast cancer surgery methods differ in the amount of breast tissue that is taken out with the tumor. That depends on the tumor location, how far it’s spread, and your personal feelings.

There are 2 basic types to remove breast cancer surgery :

Lumpectomy : The surgeon removes the tumor and a small rim of normal tissue around it. The rest of the breast remains intact. How your breast looks after a lumpectomy depends on the amount of tissue removed.

Mastectomy: The surgeon removes the entire breast. In many cases, but not all, this includes the nipple and areola. Sometimes, breast reconstruction is done at the same time as a mastectomy.