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Breast Cancer

Standard Treatments

In a lumpectomy, the surgeon removes only the tumor and a small amount of the surrounding tissue. The survival rate for a woman who has this therapy plus radiation is similar to that for a woman who chooses a radical mastectomy, which is complete removal of a breast.

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"Treatment Decisions" [5 min 35 sec]

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