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lumpectomy the surgical removal of a tumour in a breast lumpectomy [ləm′pek·tə·mē] (medicine) Surgical removal of a tumor in the breast along with a small amount of surrounding tissue. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Breast cancer patients who undergo radiation therapy following a lumpectomy have an improved chance of recovery and survival according to a recent UK study. Plenty of books discuss lumpectomy as an option in a larger book on cancer or breast cancer; so it's good to have a guide which just focuses on lumpectomy options, from understanding the procedure and its follow-up treatments to other options. The first time, at age forty-one, I had a lumpectomy and radiation. |
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