If you do a lumpectomy and more cancer is found, then additional tissue needs to be removed if you want to continue to preserve that breast. Next: Is It Normal to Have More Than One Lumpectomy?

Lumpectomy is a common and effective means of treating breast cancer, especially early-stage cancers. Another 2014 JAMA study found that 83.2 percent of the patients who’d undergone a lumpectomy ...

Studies such as this this show lumpectomy, a far less aggressive approach with fewer possible complications and morbidity, is just as effective as removing an entire breast, according to Pestana.

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Masectomy or lumpectomy? With health advancements, there is more information than ever to help women make an informed decision about which is right for them.

Nigro said helping a patient feel good about themselves during such a difficult experience can make all the difference. "In a time that, for some women, can be pretty scary with a breast cancer ...

Learning you have breast cancer is devastating — suddenly your entire life is turned upside down and you typically have very little time to make some very big and very ...