Lumpectomy
"Lumpectomy" in a Sentence (2 examples)
In comparison to mastectomy, lumpectomy removes a smaller percentage of breast tissue.
Both studies compared the longevity of those who had a breast removal procedure called a mastectomy to those who had only their tumors removed, or lumpectomy, combined with radiation therapy.
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