: excision of a breast tumor with a limited amount of associated tissue
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Recent Examples on the WebAfter receiving a 28-day course of radiation in 2015, doctors found another suspicious lump that led to Farr's third lumpectomy. Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 Kohl had a lumpectomy, underwent radiation treatments and stayed on endocrine therapy for five years. Mark Tatge, Forbes, 6 July 2022 Another suggests some low-risk breast cancer patients can omit radiation after lumpectomy. Carla K. Johnson, BostonGlobe.com, 7 June 2022 Celebrities began posting their support for Dress Shoppe II; Hadid even paid Goyal a visit and texted her good luck before her lumpectomy later in the year.NBC News, 13 Nov. 2021 Some women who are diagnosed with breast cancer have a lumpectomy, a breast-conserving procedure to remove cancerous or abnormal breast tissue. Rachel Weber, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2021 She was treated at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, undergoing a lumpectomy, radiation and chemotherapy. Daniela Altimari, courant.com, 10 Sep. 2021 The results of randomized clinical trial published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute focused on 200 patients who underwent a breast biopsy or lumpectomy for breast cancer. Korin Miller, Health.com, 17 June 2021 But that routine exam led to more detailed tests, and ultimately to a lumpectomy, chemotherapy and radiation. Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 May 2021 See More