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Bookmark or Share- Breast-conserving Surgery (Lumpectomy) - American Cancer SocietyBreast-conserving surgery (BCS) is a good option for many women with early-stage cancers. The main advantage is that a woman keeps most of her breast. However, most women will also need radiation therapy, given by a radiation oncologist (a doctor who specializes in radiation).
- Breast Cancer Surgery: Types, Procedure & Recovery - Cleveland ClinicBreast cancer surgery is the primary treatment for most types of breast cancer. Mastectomy and lumpectomy are two different methods for removing tumors. You may have additional surgeries to look for cancer in your lymph nodes or to reconstruct your breast after removal. What is breast cancer surgery?
- Surgery for Breast CancerThere are two main types of surgery to remove breast cancer: Breast-conserving surgery is surgery to remove the cancer as well as some surrounding normal tissue. Only the part of the breast containing the cancer is removed. How much breast is removed depends on where and how big the tumor is, as well as other factors.
- Mastectomy - What You Need to Know - Susan G. Komen®What is a mastectomy? A mastectomy is surgery to remove one or both breasts. The surgeon removes all the breast tissue. In most cases, the nipple and areola are also removed. Learn more about the surgical procedure). Why might I have a mastectomy? A mastectomy can be used to treat breast cancer.
- Surgery Choices for DCIS or Breast Cancer - NCIThere are two main types of breast reconstruction surgery, breast implant and tissue flap. See Breast Reconstruction after Mastectomy for more information. Three women describe the type of surgery that they chose to treat their breast cancer.
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