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lʌmˈpɛk tə milumpec·to·my

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. lumpectomynoun

    surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer

GCIDE

  1. Lumpectomynoun

    the removal of a cyst or tumor from the breast by surgery. This is one method of treating breast tumors when in an early stage, and is preferred for cosmetic reasons, when medically feasible, to radical mastectomy, the removal of the entire breast along with nearby muscles.

Wiktionary

  1. lumpectomynoun

    The surgical removal of a tumour or cyst from a breast.

Wikipedia

  1. Lumpectomy

    Lumpectomy (sometimes known as a tylectomy, partial mastectomy, breast segmental resection or breast wide local excision) is a surgical removal of a discrete portion or "lump" of breast tissue, usually in the treatment of a malignant tumor or breast cancer. It is considered a viable breast conservation therapy, as the amount of tissue removed is limited compared to a full-breast mastectomy, and thus may have physical and emotional advantages over more disfiguring treatment. Sometimes a lumpectomy may be used to either confirm or rule out that cancer has actually been detected. A lumpectomy is usually recommended to patients whose cancer has been detected early and who do not have enlarged tumors. Although a lumpectomy is used to allow for most of the breast to remain intact, the procedure may result in adverse affects that can include sensitivity and result in scar tissue, pain, and possible disfiguration of the breast if the lump taken out is significant. According to National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines, lumpectomy may be performed for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), invasive ductal carcinoma, or other conditions.

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  1. lumpectomy

    A lumpectomy is a surgical procedure in which a lump or abnormal portion of tissue, possibly containing cancer, is removed from the breast. This procedure is considered a form of breast-conserving or preserving surgery, because it aims to remove only the malignant tissue while leaving as much healthy breast tissue as possible. Lumpectomy is most commonly used to treat early-stage breast cancer.

Wikidata

  1. Lumpectomy

    Lumpectomy is a common surgical procedure designed to remove a discrete lump, usually a malignant tumor or breast cancer, from an affected woman's or man's breast. As the tissue removed is usually limited and the procedure relatively non-invasive, compared to a mastectomy, a lumpectomy is considered a viable means of "breast conservation" or "breast preservation" surgery with all the attendant physical and emotional advantages of such an approach. According to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines, lumpectomy may be performed for ductal carcinoma in situ, for invasive ductal carcinoma, or for other conditions.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Lumpectomy in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Lumpectomy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Lumpectomy in a Sentence

  1. Amberlea Childs:

    Sometimes, surgery is a blessing, and it can help remove cancer and do great things, but it doesn't come cost-free, and it doesn't come complication-free, there is going to be time that's needed to heal and recover, and if you're not willing to give yourself that time, maybe you should weigh that into your decision if it was lumpectomy versus mastectomy, but I think, do the homework. Don't rush into something so quickly. Take the time, get that extra opinion, meet with one more plastic surgeon.

  2. Amy Klobuchar:

    After a number of other tests, I returned to Mayo and had a lumpectomy on the right breast which involved the removal of the cancer, in May, I completed a course of radiation treatment, and after additional follow-up visits, it was determined in August that the treatment went well.

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