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Lumpectomy

You or someone you know may be facing a lumpectomy to remove a breast tumor. A lumpectomy is a type of breast-conserving surgery in which a cancerous lump and portions of the surrounding breast tissue are removed, leaving the breast intact.

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Date Last Reviewed: 3/25/2009
Date Last Modified: 3/25/2009

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