Lumpectomy Surgery in Turkey
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.
A small amount of natural tissue around the lump (also identified as clean or regular breast tissue margins) is often taken during lumpectomy to help ensure all of the cancer or other irregular tissue is removed.
Lumpectomy is typically recommended for women with newly diagnosed, early-stage breast cancers such as:
- stage I breast cancer
- stage II breast cancer
- DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ)
After Lumpectomy results of pathology report should be available in a week or two. During subsequent follow-up doctor will explain the report. If you need more treatment, doctor may recommend:
- More surgery if the margins around your tumor weren’t cancer-free
- A medical oncologist to discuss other forms of treatment after the operation, such as hormone therapy if your cancer is sensitive to hormones or chemotherapy or both
- A radiation oncologist to discuss radiation treatments, which are typically recommended after lumpectomy
- A counselor or support group to help you cope with having breast cancer
