lumpectomy
/lʌmˈpɛktəmi/
noun
- A surgical operation to remove a tumor or abnormal tissue from the breast, while leaving as much healthy breast tissue as possible.
- Many women choose a lumpectomy followed by radiation therapy for early-stage breast cancer.
- After finding a small lump, the doctor recommended a lumpectomy instead of removing the whole breast.
- She recovered quickly from her lumpectomy and was able to go home the same day.