Lumpectomy - Often recommended for women with small tumors. The lump and the border of the surrounding tissue are removed and a few lymph nodes in the armpit will probably be taken out and a biopsy done to see if the cancer has spread there. A lumpectomy is always followed by several weeks of radiation therapy. Reconstruction of the breast may be recommended to make the breasts look more alike in size. Each year, more than 18,000 women in the United States find out they have breast cancer.
Breast cancer is one of the leading cancer killers of women.
One out of 10 women will get breast cancer, but nine out of 10 could survive it. Approximately 15 percent of women treated for breast cancer will get the cancer at a later time. The American Osteopathic Association urges women to contact their osteopathic family physician for advice on preserving good health and coping with chronic conditions during menopause. AOA Members, please e-mail the Member Service Center .