Choosing between a mastectomy and a lumpectomy? Learn the differences in survival rates, recovery times, and common misconceptions to find the right breast cancer surgery for you.

Survivors share tips that you should know before breast cancer surgery, including what to expect and how to prepare for your ...

THEN TO. IT’S IMPORTANT FOR US AS A WOMAN TO FEEL COMFORTABLE WITHIN HERSELF. WHEN ARVIN RAWLINGS WAS DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER AND FOUND OUT SHE NEEDED SURGERY, SHE WORRIED HOW IT WOULD MAKE HER ...

Question: I understand surgery is often included as part of the treatment plan for breast cancer. If I’m a candidate for lumpectomy but am also considering a mastectomy, what are some things I should ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I understand surgery is often included as part of the treatment plan for breast cancer. If I'm a candidate for lumpectomy but am also considering a mastectomy, what are some things I ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For women facing a breast cancer diagnosis, one of the biggest decisions is often choosing what kind of surgery to have. As part of ...

DOCTOR, MOST PEOPLE ASSOCIATE BREAST RECONSTRUCTION WITH THE SINGLE OR DOUBLE MASTECTOMY. BUT WHAT ABOUT A LUMPECTOMY, WHEN ONLY PART OF THE BREAST IS REMOVED? JOINING US LIVE THIS MORNING IS MERCY ...

D. Scott Lind, M.D., F.A.C.S.; Barbara L. Smith, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S.; Wiley W. Souba, M.D., Sc.D., F.A.C.S. Lumpectomy -- also referred to, more precisely, as wide ...

HEALTH NEWS. WE’RE LEARNING ABOUT NEW TECHNOLOGY. RECENTLY APPROVED BY THE FDA. IT CAN HELP DETECT RESIDUAL BREAST CANCER TISSUE DURING A LUMPECTOMY. AS I LEARNED, THE LARGEST GROUP INVOLVED IN THIS U ...