Lumpectomy is the gold standard for breast cancer surgery, says Kirstyn E. Brownson, MD, a surgical breast oncologist at Huntsman Cancer Institute. We asked Dr. Brownson to explain what a lumpectomy ...

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.

Breast cancer death rates have been declining since 1989, but the disease remains the second leading cause of cancer death in women. And incidence rates have increased slightly in recent years. For ...

One in eight U.S. women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime, and many of these patients will undergo a lumpectomy, a surgical treatment to remove the tumor while preserving as ...

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 ...

The FDA approved pegulicianine (LumiSight) as an optical imaging agent for detecting residual cancer after breast-conserving surgery (BCS). The approval stipulates use of pegulicianine with the ...

NEWTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lumicell, Inc., a privately held company focused on developing innovative fluorescence-guided imaging technologies for cancerous tissue detection during surgery, is ...

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

Approval was supported by data from a randomized, intra-patient controlled trial, which included patients with confirmed invasive breast cancer, ductal carcinoma in situ, or both. The Food and Drug ...