Lumpectomy

A Lumpectomy is when a lump or area of breast tissue is surgically excised to remove a cancer.

Lumpectomy consists of  removing a tumour and a small amount of healthy tissue surrounding the lump to make sure the cancer has not spread into the surrounding tissue.

Lumpectomy can be done with a local or general anasthesia.

Lymph nodes under the arm may be taken with this procedure.