Removal of just the tumor from the breast.
Surgical removal of a lump usually in the breast and immediate tissues surrounding the lump.
A surgical operation to remove a hard mass of tissue such as a breast tumour, leaving the surrounding tissue intact.
Surgical removal of a tumor without removal of much surrounding tissue or nearby lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer and other tumors.
The removal of a lump in a woman’s breast and some of the tissue around it to evaluate for or treat breast cancer. In cases of breast cancer, a lumpectomy is usually followed by radiation therapy to the remaining part of the breast to reduce the chance of the cancer coming back. Most doctors also remove some of the lymph nodes under the arm. Many doctors now perform a lumpectomy for small tumors instead of a mastectomy in women with breast cancer; a lumpectomy is less deforming than and as effective as a mastectomy in treating early breast cancer.
An operation for suspected breast cancer, in which only the tumour is locally removed from the breast, rather than the entire breast.
Surgical removal of a tumor from the breast, especially to remove only the tumor and no other tissue or lymph nodes.
In the realm of surgical interventions for breast cancer, there exists a procedure known as breast-conserving surgery. This surgical approach aims to remove solely the cancerous tumor while preserving as much healthy surrounding tissue as possible. By selectively excising the tumor and a limited amount of normal tissue in the vicinity, this procedure strives to balance the goal of effectively eliminating the cancer while preserving the aesthetic and functional aspects of the breast. Understanding the nature of breast-conserving surgery assists in recognizing its role in the comprehensive management of breast cancer and the preservation of breast health.
A surgical approach used to treat breast cancer by solely removing the cancerous tissue, without the necessity of removing the entire breast.