In comparison to mastectomy, lumpectomy removes a smaller percentage of breast tissue.
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Lumpectomy
Synonyms for "lumpectomy" (3 found)
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Noun(1 words)
breast conserving surgery
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Noun(1 words)
breast tumor excision
Related words (1)
Noun(1 words)
lump excision
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2 entriespartial mastectomywide local excision
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6 entrieslumpectomy marginslumpectomy outcomelumpectomy procedurelumpectomy ratelumpectomy scarlumpectomy specimen
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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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