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
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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