Lumpectomy

Lumpectomy

Photo of chest after lumpectomy

Breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy) is the surgical removal of a breast lump and some of the tissue around it. It may also be called "excisional biopsy" or "wide excision."

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ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerAdam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerSue Barton, PhD, PsyD - Behavioral Health
Last RevisedAugust 27, 2012
By: Healthwise StaffLast Revised: August 27, 2012
Medical Review: Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Sue Barton, PhD, PsyD - Behavioral Health

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