A lumpectomy is surgery to remove a breast tumor with cancer. This surgery only removes the tumor and a small part of normal tissue around it. A lumpectomy also is called breast-conserving surgery.

Choosing a breast cancer surgery option can be a hard decision. Here are the facts about lumpectomy and mastectomy that will help you make the best choice.

If breast-conserving surgery has been performed – lumpectomy or partial mastectomy – the American College of Radiology (ACR) recommends a mammogram about 6 to 12 months after surgery and ...

“We decided I would have ‘breast conservation’ surgery, aka a lumpectomy,” Couric wrote in an essay on Sept. 28 revealing the diagnosis. “She would make an incision right around my ...

A mastectomy removes all of the breast tissue, and possibly the skin, nipple, and areola, on one or both breasts. ... and plastic surgery before providing a recommendation.

New York breast cancer survivors who’ve had a mastectomy or partial mastectomy can soon get chest reconstruction surgery that’s covered by their insurance provider under a new law that’s set ...

Considering Breast Reconstruction After Surgery. ... to make with a surgical oncologist before they even meet us is whether the patient will need a mastectomy versus just a partial mastectomy ...

Generally, women who are diagnosed in the early stage of breast cancer can undergo a successful surgical removal of the breast cancer. These surgical technics are lumpectomy, partial mastectomy ...