Lumpectomy Surgery Cost in India
Lumpectomy is also called breast-conserving surgery or wide local excision because — unlike a mastectomy — only a portion of the breast is removed. Doctors may also refer to lumpectomy as an excisional biopsy.
During lumpectomy, a small amount of normal tissue around the lump (also described as clean or normal margins of breast tissue) also is taken to help ensure that all the cancer or other abnormal tissue is removed.
It will take about 15-40 minutes to perform the lumpectomy procedure itself.
Your surgeon is likely to operate with some kind of electric scalpel that uses electricity to reduce bleeding (a knife for electrocautery). Most surgeons use curved incisions (like a smile or a frown) that follow the natural curve of your breast and allow for better healing. If the tumor can be seen or felt, the surgeon will remove it along with a rim of healthy tissue around it.
