Is Lumpectomy an Effective Cancer Treatment?
A lot of research has been done in recent years to determine if lumpectomy is as effective as mastectomy for treating breast cancer. Evidence shows that lumpectomy followed by radiation is likely to be equally as effective as a mastectomy for someone who has: • ” One site of cancer in their breast, and • ” A tumor less than four centimeters, which is removed with “clear margins” (no cancer cells in the tissue immediately surrounding the tumor). Your surgeon will advise you when a lumpectomy is an option for you to consider, and will help you weigh your options.
