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What are other names for a lumpectomy?
Partial mastectomy, quadrantectomy , segmental excision, wide excision, and tylectomy are other, less commonly used names for this procedure.
What do you get if you double 12?
You get 24 if you double 12.
What is the scale of B sharp major?
B sharp, C double-sharp, D double-sharp, E sharp, F double-sharp, G double-sharp, A double-sharp, B sharp.
What is double of three?
thd double of three is six.
What is double 73?
146
What therapy is always recommended after a lumpectomy?
Radiation therapy is almost always recommended following a lumpectomy.
Do they remove the nipple with a lumpectomy?
Normally the nipple is not removed with a lumpectomy. Contact your surgeon for information specific to your situation.
What actions are taken when a breast lumpectomy is performed?
The suffix -ectomy in lumpectomy means removal of. In this case a lump-ectomy would be the removal of a lump. The action performed in a breast lumpectomy would be the removal of a lump from a breast.
After a lumpectomy will you be bedridden?
Type your answer here... no
What cost does medicare cover for a lumpectomy?
I have no idea
What is a breast lumpectomy?
A breast lumpectomy is surgery where the tumor mass or lump and some of the surrounding breast tissue is removed. Usually done as an outpatient procedure.
What reading material is available on mastectomy v. lumpectomy?
"Studies Compare Mastectomy, Lumpectomy Survival Rates." Clinican Reviews January 2003: 24.
What is the purpose of a lumpectomy?
Lumpectomy is a surgical treatment for newly diagnosed breast cancer. It is estimated that at least 50% of women with breast cancer are good candidates for this procedure.
Why might an individual with breast cancer choose to undergo a lumpectomy instead of a mastectomy?
For early breast cancer, a lumpectomy plus radiation therapy might be a could choice. Studies have shown that women who choose to have a lumpectomy and radiation therapy have a lower death rate than those that chose to have a mastectomy.
Who is a good candidate for a lumpectomy?
Women with early stage breast cancers are usually better candidates for lumpectomy. In most cases, a course of radiation therapy after surgery is part of the treatment
What health care professionals are involved in a lumpectomy?
Lumpectomy is usually performed by a general surgeon or surgical oncologist. Radiation therapy is administered by a radiation oncologist, and chemotherapy by a medical oncologist.
What is lumpectomies?
A lumpectomy is when a person with breast cancer (I think), undergoes surgery to take out the cancerous tissue in the area(s).
