Lumpectomy

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

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/ˌləmˈpɛktəmi/

Lumpectomy(LX) is a surgical procedure in which only the tumor tissue is removed.
They extracted stem cells from half the fat, then mixed the cells in with the remaining fat and injected it into the lumpectomy site.
Lumpectomy(LX) is not a good option if the tumor is too large or diffuse or if the patient can't tolerate radiation.
A standard " boost," or increased dose, to the lumpectomy site usually takes an additional one and one-half to two weeks after the whole breast is treated with a standard radiation regimen.
Twenty percent of women treated with mastectomy or lumpectomy experienced a recurrence or second primary breast cancer during the follow-up.

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