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LumpectomyThis page contains recent news articles, when available, and an overview of Lumpectomy but does not offer medical advice. You should contact your physician with regard to any health issues or concerns.News: Lumpectomy The Tennessean..."My doctor was recommending a lumpectomy but my aunt, a two-time breast cancer survivor and a medical doctor, said, 'No way, not until she has a mammogram ... Voices of History: Life can be sweet, beautiful - 22 Nov 2009 Rockford Register StarI had breast cancer the first time in 1957 and again 10 months ago when I had a lumpectomy. That first time, they chopped me up. I didn't pay any mind to it ... The Wrath of a One-Breasted Woman, Bereft of Advice - 22 Nov 2009 OpEdNewsA mammogram followed, as well as an ultrasound, and a lumpectomy. There was calcification in the ducts and the surgeon could get no clean margins. ... Competition helps woman find strength to battle cancer - 22 Nov 2009 Palestine Herald PressSurgeon Dr. Robert Falconer, who helped her with her specific “game plan� to fight her cancer, did the lumpectomy. She underwent seven weeks of radiation at ... Breast Screening Advice - Nov 19, 2009 New York TimesBetween 40 and 46, I underwent three biopsies, a lumpectomy, two months of five-day-a-week radiation, more than a dozen mammograms and ultimately the loss ... Radiation Therapy After Lumpectomy For Breast Cancer Can Be Safely Reduced To ... - Nov 4, 2009 Science Daily (press release)4, 2009) — Researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center found that radiation treatment for women who had a lumpectomy for early-stage breast cancer can be safely ... Breast density can influence cancer recurrence, study finds - Nov 9, 2009 Los Angeles TimesResearchers at the Women's College Research Institute in Toronto evaluated the medical records of 335 women who had undergone a lumpectomy for breast cancer ... Spoiler: Corrie Rosie's shock move - Nov 18, 2009 The Press AssociationMum Sally (Sally Whittaker), who is set to have a lumpectomy when she is diagnosed with breast cancer, will be devastated by her daughter's plans. ... SAVI Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy is a `Unique Solution,` Study Finds - Nov 5, 2009 Reuters..."The SAVI 6-1Mini applicator is the only implant solution for small lumpectomy volumes," said Morcovescu, of Texas Oncology Denton, in Denton, Texas. ... Surgery for Breast Cancer: Complex Options, Difficult Decisions - Oct 27, 2009 U.S. News & World ReportMy DCIS [ductal carcinoma in situ, potentially a precursor to invasive cancer] is large and the Dr. has given me a choice between lumpectomy and mastectomy ... UW-Platteville's resident physician gives talk about breast cancer - Nov 4, 2009 Exponent OnlineSome of the treatments include a lumpectomy and a mastectomy. “A lumpectomy removes the lump from the breast and a mastectomy removes the whole breast,� ... Survivors speak about new breast cancer recommendations - Nov 20, 2009 Journal TimesA biopsy confirmed the cancer, and in February she had a lumpectomy. When doctors determined that may not have been effective, she went back on Valentine's ... Breast Cancer: Are Doctors Too Quick to Make “The Cut�? - Oct 28, 2009 TestCountry.comOn the contrary, if a surgery is to be performed, a majority of doctors will recommend a lumpectomy – a procedure that does not necessitate the immediate ... Walking to fight breast cancer - Nov 13, 2009 KTAR.comCashman has lived through diagnosis, lumpectomy, radiation and a double mastectomy, but has stayed upbeat throughout the process. ... Local health experts disagree with new mammogram guide - Nov 19, 2009 Knoxville News SentinelWhitaker had a lumpectomy, surgically removing the mass and a ring of tissue around it, and a biopsy of the two closest lymph nodes to see if it had spread ... New diagnostic tool detects breast cancer much earlier - Nov 19, 2009 Fort Worth Star TelegramTell us By JAN JARVIS After being diagnosed with breast cancer in October, Mary Waldrop was torn between having a mastectomy and a lumpectomy. ... Dead Moms Everywhere -- That's What Postpoing Mammograms Means - Nov 20, 2009 Huffington Post (blog)She had a lumpectomy and radiation treatment and now my sister and I have a mother and my daughter has a grandmother. No "committee" can refute that story ... Buddy Check 10: Knoxville woman shares story of breast cancer diagnosis at age 28 - Nov 10, 2009 WBIR-TVSince her July 1 diagnosis, she's had a lumpectomy and three rounds of chemotherapy, with one to go. Along the way, she's lost her hair, ... Breast cancer surgery patients report lingering pain - Nov 11, 2009 eFitnessNowA Danish study recently released, reveals more than 50% of women who undergo lumpectomy for the treatment of breast cancer continue to experience pain up to ... The Surgery Decision-Making Process in Women Who Suffer from Breast Cancer - Nov 7, 2009 TopCancerNews.comThe treatments include either a lumpectomy or a mastectomy, which represents the total resection of the breast. The majority of the researches made to find ... Editorial: Early screenings save lives - Nov 21, 2009 Glens Falls Post-StarAfter surgery, which included lumpectomy-mastectomy and the removal of 16 lymph nodes, Danielle underwent 16 weeks of chemotherapy, followed by 30 ... Columnist not buying new recommendations on mammograms - Nov 21, 2009 SILive.comAs someone who had an abnormal mammogram, possibly an abnormal biopsy (questionable in my opinion), and then a lumpectomy that returned a normal pathology ... New treatment at med center will help some avoid mastectomy - Oct 29, 2009 Omaha World-HeraldA lumpectomy involves removal of the tumor and surrounding tissue, not removal of the entire breast. Silva said the therapy has been available nationally ... Faith and technology help woman survive diagnosis - Oct 28, 2009 Stillwater NewsPressHer second doctor said she needed a lumpectomy. After it, her husband received the results confirming that she had breast cancer, specifically carcinoma in ... Artful bras give new meaning to support - Nov 10, 2009 Waterbury Republican AmericanShe underwent a lumpectomy and six weeks of radiation. "When they tell you the C-word ...," sighed Humphrey, a mother of two who has no family history of ... Optical Coherence Tomography Identifies Surgical Margins for Breast Cancer ... - Nov 18, 2009 DG NewsDr. Boppart and colleagues demonstrated the feasibility of using this technology for evaluating surgical margins during breast-conserving lumpectomy ... Novian Health Announces Agreement with Rose Medical Center in Denver - Oct 29, 2009 ReutersAn alternative to surgery, Novilase is safe, effective, and less risky than lumpectomy while providing a superior cosmetic outcome. Novilase is FDA-cleared ... Teen breast cancer survivor raises awareness, raises concerns about panel's ... - Nov 20, 2009 WVEC.com (subscription)Lumpectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation treatment later, she is cancer free. "I was looking forward to surviving, so, that way, I could educate others," ... Cancer Centers of North Carolina Offers New 5-Day Breast Cancer Therapy - Oct 28, 2009 ReutersBreast-conservation therapy includes lumpectomy- the surgical removal of the cancerous tissue within the breast plus tissue immediately around the tumor ... VIDEO EXTRA: Brockton cancer survivor advises, 'Take hold of your illness' - Oct 30, 2009 Wicked Local BrocktonMy treatment consisted of a lumpectomy, chemotherapy and radiation. I remember doing a self-examination after watching something on TV about the ... MRI training session turns up surprise cancer finding - Nov 17, 2009 Bradenton HeraldA lumpectomy was done to her right breast by Dr. Gary Bunch of the Bradenton Surgical Group. “It was a miracle that they found it in the early stage of ... Co-author: Mammogram Study's Advice 'Misinterpreted' - Nov 17, 2009 NewsHourAfter undergoing a lumpectomy and chemotherapy, she's now cancer-free. And, when she heard about the new guidelines, she was stunned. ... Radiation therapy after lumpectomy could be safely reduced to four weeks - Nov 9, 2009 HealthJockey.comScientists at Fox Chase Cancer Center have found that radiation treatment for women who had a lumpectomy for early-stage breast cancer may perhaps be safely ... Cancer hits Tennesseans hard - Nov 15, 2009 The TennesseanUltimately, that visit led to a diagnosis of Stage 2 breast cancer, a lumpectomy and a five-year prescription for Arimidex, an estrogen inhibitor that ... More than Miss Beadle - Nov 19, 2009 Napa Valley RegisterShe underwent two lumpectomy procedures and radiation and has been free of the disease since. The road to her current work started when her cancer treatment ... Radiation Breakthrough Gives Breast Cancer Patients Hope in Single Dose - Nov 18, 2009 PR Newswire (press release)After the surgeon has removed the tumor with a partial mastectomy or lumpectomy, the radiation team will enter the operating room and deliver a single dose ... Sharon Anderson powers through breast cancer treatments to teach and inspire ... - Nov 17, 2009 CharlotteObserver.comSharon Anderson had a lumpectomy and some lymph nodes removed and then swiftly shifted her life back to normal after chemotherapy, without even losing her ... SenoRx Announces Poster Presentation on Interim Results of the First 100 ... - Nov 5, 2009 Reuters...biopsy system and Contura(TM) MLB catheter for delivering radiation to the tissue surrounding the lumpectomy cavity following surgery for breast cancer. ... Breast Cancer Treatment & Chronic Pain - Nov 15, 2009 Men's News DailyRadiation therapy was also a significant risk factor (nearly all women who undergo breast-conserving “lumpectomy� will be advised to undergo radiation ... High-Resolution Breast PET Improves Breast Cancer Detection - Oct 29, 2009 ReutersUnderstanding the presence of additional tumors is critical to understanding if a lumpectomy or mastectomy is the right surgery. Researchers found that PEM ... Successful Farming magazine Contributing Editor - Nov 18, 2009 Agriculture OnlineAfter Jan's original breast cancer was diagnosed, she had a lumpectomy, then radiation and chemotherapy treatments as prescribed. ... I am woman, I am invincible - Nov 12, 2009 Ararat AdvertiserI was told that if pathology showed cancer I would have a lumpectomy and lymph nodes removed for further pathology (nine out of 10 lumps are benign). ... Entertainment news: Oprah, Neil Patrick Harris, Jamie Foxx and more - Nov 11, 2009 Windy City TimesCriss got a lumpectomy, and now gets monthly mammograms; the cancer has not recurred. Scottish-born singer Annie Lennox recently received an honorary ... Breast Cancer Stage Zero Can't be Felt Through Self Exam - Nov 13, 2009 First Coast NewsWomen with a strong family history of breast cancer may choose mastectomy -- but more commonly, treatment is lumpectomy, sometimes followed by radiation. ... Survivors of breast cancer move on 'one day at a time' - Nov 2, 2009 Columbia MissourianWithin a two-week period, she set up a lumpectomy to remove the lump in her breast and the surrounding, noncancerous tissue. After surgery, Windmoeller went ... SenoRx Continues to Generate Positive Cashflow in the Third Quarter With ... - Nov 3, 2009 Reuters...biopsy system and Contura MLB catheter for delivering radiation to the tissue surrounding the lumpectomy cavity following surgery for breast cancer. ... Breast Preservation Foundation to Appear on Hit CBS Show 'The Doctors' - Nov 20, 2009 Earthtimes (press release)The BPF's goal is to inform and empower women to ask more questions before having a potentially disfiguring biopsy, lumpectomy and traditional mastectomy. ... Radiation for early breast cancer: 3 weeks may be as good as 5 to 7 - Nov 5, 2009 Curetoday.com (press release)Specifically, 40.5 Gy is delivered to the whole breast in 2.7 Gy fractions, and the lumpectomy site receives a concomitant boost of 45 Gy in 3 Gy fractions ... RISKS CAN BE TOO HIGH: H1N1 blocks medical moves - Nov 15, 2009 Las Vegas Review - Journal...pains of the flu on the morning of her scheduled surgery at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, she still planned on going through with the lumpectomy. ... DiMarco reaches out with Tee Up for Life event - Nov 2, 2009 PGA Tour..."She had a lumpectomy, but it eventually was too much and she passed away." Two years later, DiMarco, already aware his paternal grandfather had kidney ... Background information on Lumpectomy [When available] Lumpectomy is a common surgical procedure designed to remove a discrete lump (usually a tumour, benign or otherwise) from an affected woman's breast. As the tissue removed is generally quite limited and the procedure relatively non-invasive (compared to a mastectomy for example), a lumpectomy is considered a viable means of "breast conservation" or "breast preservation" surgery, with all the attendant physical and emotional advantages of such an approach. 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