Lumpectomy (Noun)
Meaning
Surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The oncologist recommended a lumpectomy to remove the small tumor while preserving as much of the surrounding breast tissue as possible.
- After a lumpectomy, radiation therapy is often used to destroy any remaining cancer cells in the breast.
- A partial mastectomy, also known as a lumpectomy, was the chosen course of treatment for the patient's early-stage breast cancer.
- The surgeon performed a lumpectomy followed by reconstructive surgery to minimize the appearance of the surgical site.
- A lumpectomy was considered a viable option because the tumor was small and had not spread to the lymph nodes.