Medically reviewed by Maria M. LoTempio, MD Lumpectomies and mastectomies differ in the amount of tissue removed. A ...

Most people recover from lumpectomy surgery in around two weeks, though this can vary depending on the extent of the surgery and your overall health. You may be able to resume normal activities ...

One in eight U.S. women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime, and many of these patients will undergo a lumpectomy, a surgical treatment to remove the tumor while preserving ...

Patients with localized breast cancer who undergo lumpectomy generally also receive radiotherapy to prevent local recurrence. Because tamoxifen also reduces the incidence of local recurrence ...