Breast-conserving surgery
Breast-conserving surgery (pronunciation: /ˈbrɛst kənˈsɜːrvɪŋ ˈsɜːrdʒəri/), also known as lumpectomy (pronunciation: /lʌmˈpɛktəmi/), is a surgical procedure for the treatment of breast cancer. The etymology of the term comes from the English words "breast", "conserving", and "surgery", indicating the purpose of the procedure to conserve as much healthy breast tissue as possible while removing the cancerous tumor.
Procedure
Breast-conserving surgery involves the removal of the cancerous tumor and a small amount of normal tissue around it, but not the entire breast. This is in contrast to a mastectomy, where the entire breast is removed. The goal of breast-conserving surgery is to achieve local control of the disease while preserving the appearance of the breast as much as possible.
Types of Breast-Conserving Surgery
There are several types of breast-conserving surgery, including lumpectomy, quadrantectomy, and segmental mastectomy. The type of surgery performed depends on the size and location of the tumor, the size of the breast, and other individual factors.
Benefits and Risks
The main benefit of breast-conserving surgery is that it allows for the preservation of most of the breast tissue and can result in a more natural appearance after surgery compared to mastectomy. However, it may also require radiation therapy after surgery to kill any remaining cancer cells. The risks of breast-conserving surgery include infection, bleeding, and changes in the shape or size of the breast.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Breast-conserving surgery
- Wikipedia's article - Breast-conserving surgery
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