Lumpectomy

What is Lumpectomy?

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Lumpectomy is a surgical procedure that removes the breast lump, cyst, or suspicious tissue seen on the mammogram and some surrounding tissue as well. Lumpectomy can also be referred to as "breast sparing", "breast conserving" or "segmental mastectomy".

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How do members experience Lumpectomy?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Breast cancer 1,693 38
Invasive lobular carcinoma 10 5
Benign breast tumor 5 1
Fibrocystic breast tissue 2 0
Breast lump(s) 1 0

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Pain 5
Hot flashes 3
Breast soreness 2
Generalized weakness (asthenia) 2
Nausea 2
Pain in breast 2

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 1
Moderate 13
Mild 17
None 17

Member evaluations

Itsalwayssomething

evaluated on Jan 01, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for breast cancer: Slight
  • Side effects: Moderate

TysabriSept08

evaluated on Jul 15, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for breast cancer: Slight
  • Side effects: None

71mgb

evaluated on Jan 17, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for DCIS (Ductal carcinoma in situ): Major
  • Side effects: Mild
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