The term, partial mastectomy, usually refers to a lumpectomy, in which only the tumor and a small sample of the surrounding breast tissue are removed surgically, but the breast is left otherwise intact. In many lumpectomies, some of the lymph nodes under the arm also are removed.
Occasionally the term, partial mastectomy, is used to describe a segmental mastectomy, in which the tumor, surrounding tissue, lining over chest muscles, and often certain lymph nodes under the arm are removed.
If your surgical oncologist uses the term, partial mastectomy, ask the doctor for clarification regarding the definition of the term (i.e., the nature of the surgical procedure recommended). |
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