For example, multifocal tumors are more challenging to remove with a lumpectomy in smaller breasts. Multifocal tumors are more easily approved for lumpectomy in people who have a larger breast size.

Is it Better to Have a Lumpectomy or a Mastectomy? There are pros and cons to choosing a lumpectomy over a mastectomy or vice versa. The choice is generally based on your individual circumstances and ...

During a lumpectomy, our surgeons may be able to do partial breast reconstruction, also called oncoplastic surgery. This method lets us make the breast look better, without the need for a mastectomy.

Or, you may have it before, during, or after surgery or chemotherapy. Your care team may suggest breast cancer radiation therapy after a lumpectomy or after a mastectomy. To understand how radiation ...

“As a breast surgeon, my job is (to help patients) understand that their long-term survival with mastectomy is equivalent to that with lumpectomy and radiation,” says Dr. Sarah Cate, Chief of Breast ...

Diagnosis: Stage T1bN0M0 left breast cancer. Management: Lumpectomy, sentinel lymph-node biopsy and fractionated partial breast irradiation using 3-dimensional conformal technique. The ...