|
|
Breast Lump Removal
Alternate Names : Excisional Biopsy, Lumpectomy, Wide Local Excision
Today's Top News Stories | • | Officials Still Seek Source of Salmonella Outbreak - Jan 09, 2009, 14:00
Almost 400 Americans in 42 states have been sickened. | • | Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 9, 2009 - Jan 09, 2009, 10:05
- Fungal Infections
- Post Menopause
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
| • | Americans Consuming More Sugary Beverages - Jan 09, 2009, 12:00
Adults gulping an average of 300 calories every day, study finds. | • | Garlic as a Cancer Fighter? Maybe Not - Jan 09, 2009, 16:00
Evidence that strong-smelling herb prevents cancer is said to be weak.
| • | Antipsychotics Up Death Risk in Alzheimer's Patients - Jan 09, 2009, 09:00
Long-term study says the drugs should only be used short-term, as last resort. |
Pictures & Images
Breast Lump Removal - Series: Procedure
Today's Top News Stories | • | Officials Still Seek Source of Salmonella Outbreak - Jan 09, 2009, 14:00
Almost 400 Americans in 42 states have been sickened. | • | Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 9, 2009 - Jan 09, 2009, 10:05
- Fungal Infections
- Post Menopause
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
| • | Americans Consuming More Sugary Beverages - Jan 09, 2009, 12:00
Adults gulping an average of 300 calories every day, study finds. | • | Garlic as a Cancer Fighter? Maybe Not - Jan 09, 2009, 16:00
Evidence that strong-smelling herb prevents cancer is said to be weak.
| • | Antipsychotics Up Death Risk in Alzheimer's Patients - Jan 09, 2009, 09:00
Long-term study says the drugs should only be used short-term, as last resort. |
A breast lump may either be a cyst filled with fluid or a solid mass of tissue. A sample of the breast tissue (biopsy) must be made to determine whether malignant (cancerous) cells are present. Almost two-thirds of all breast lumps are benign but the chance of a malignant lump is greatly increased if the woman is past menopause.
While the patient is awake and pain-free (using local anesthesia) or asleep and pain-free (using general anesthesia), an incision is made over the lump.
The incision for a lumpectomy is usually around 3 to 4 centimeters long. The incision will also depend on the size of the lump that needs to be removed. After the lump is removed in one piece, it is sent to the laboratory for immediate examination. If the lump is found to be cancerous nearby lymph nodes will be removed to check for the extent of the cancer spreading.
Jump to another image
- Female Breast
- Needle Biopsy of the Breast
- Open Biopsy of the Breast
- Breast Self-Exam
- Breast Self-Exam
- Breast Self-Exam
- Breast Lumps
- Lumpectomy
- Causes of Breast Lumps
- Breast Lump Removal - Series
- Normal anatomy
- Indications
- Procedure
- Aftercare
Other images that might be of interest to you
• Female Breast Biopsy
• Fibroadenoma
• Fibrocystic Breast Disease
• Mammary Gland
• Mastectomy - Series
• Normal Female Breast Anatomy
• Sentinel Node Biopsy
|
 |
Jump to another section
• Definition
• Breast Lump Removal: Overview & Description
• Breast Lump Removal: Indications
• Breast Lump Removal: Expectations after Surgery
• Breast Lump Removal: Convalescence & Recovery
• Breast Lump Removal: Risks
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Breast Cancer
Tests & Exams
• Breast Biopsy
• Mammography
• Ultrasound
• X-Ray
Surgery & Procedures
• Mastectomy
Other Topics
• Breast Lump
• Chemotherapy
• Radiation Therapy
|
|
