A lumpectomy is surgery to remove cancer or other abnormal tissue from your breast.
During a lumpectomy procedure, the surgeon removes the cancer or other abnormal tissue and a small amount of the healthy tissue that surrounds it. This ensures that all of the abnormal tissue is removed.
A lumpectomy is a treatment option for early-stage breast cancer. Sometimes, a lumpectomy is used to rule out a cancer diagnosis. When a lumpectomy surgery is performed to remove cancer, it usually is followed by radiation therapy to the breast to reduce the chances of cancer returning.
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