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lumpectomy

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lump·ec·to·my  (lm-pkt-m)
n. pl. lump·ec·to·mies
Surgical excision of a tumor from the breast with the removal of a minimal amount of surrounding tissue.
lumpectomy
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pl -mies surgical removal of a tumour in a breast [lump + Greek tomē a cutting]
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Noun1.lumpectomy - surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer
ablation, cutting out, extirpation, excision - surgical removal of a body part or tissue
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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.
UK study: radiotherapy benefits breast cancer patients by Australian Nursing Journal
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.
Addicus Books by Donovan, Diane C. / MBR Bookwatch
The first time, at age forty-one, I had a lumpectomy and radiation.
Unwelcome guest by O'Connor, Sarah H. / Commonweal
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