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What is Lumpectomy?

Category: Surgeries

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Lumpectomy is a surgical procedure that removes the breast lump, cyst, or suspicious tissue seen on the mammogram and some surrounding tissue as well. Lumpectomy can also be referred to as "breast sparing", "breast conserving" or "segmental mastectomy".

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Breast cancer 1661 36
Benign breast tumor 5 1
Fibrocystic breast tissue 2 0
Breast lump(s) 1 0
Cancer worries 1 0

Show all 13 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 1792 patients that have had Lumpectomy

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 1
Moderate 13
Mild 16
None 16

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Lumpectomy

Side effect Patients Percentage
Pain 5
Hot flashes 3
Breast soreness 2
Generalized weakness (asthenia) 2
Hair loss 2
Nausea 2

Show all 34 reported side effects

Duration

Stopped having Lumpectomy

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 148
1 - 6 months 3
1 - 2 years 1
2 - 5 years 2
10 years or more 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 31
Usually 1
Sometimes 2
Never taken as prescribed 12
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 8
Somewhat hard to take 8
A little hard to take 10
Not at all hard to take 20
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 1
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 2
< $25 10
Not specified 33
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4 patient evaluations for Lumpectomy

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Jan 17, 2011 (Started Jan 17, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for DCIS (Ductal carcinoma in situ))
  • Side effects
    Mild (tenderness)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: One time
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: tenderness
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 15, 2010 (Started Apr 15, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for breast cancer)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: One time
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 1, 2008 (Started Jan 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for breast cancer)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for hematoma on breast)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (breast cancer mastectomy, breast reduction, mastectomy bilateral)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: One time
  • 0 helpful marks
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