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Breast Lump Removal: Illustrated Series	Breast lumps	Breast self-exam	Breast self-exam
Breast self-exam	Causes of breast lumps	Female breast	Lumpectomy
Needle biopsy of the breast	Open biopsy of the breast

Lumpectomy; Wide local excision; Excisional biopsy

The outcome of a lumpectomy depends on the type of lump found and whether or not it is cancerous.

A lumpectomy followed by radiation therapy to the breast usually results in the same long-term survival as a mastectomy.

After mastectomy, some women choose to have a surgical reconstruction of the breast. Lumpectomy typically does not require breast reconstruction.

The recovery period is very short for a simple lumpectomy. Most women are able to resume their usual activities in a week or so.

When cancer is found, follow-up treatment will be scheduled.

Review Date: 06/07/2006
Reviewed By: J.A. Lee, M.D., Division of Surgery, UCSF, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.