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Lumpectomy; Wide local excision; Breast conservation surgery; Breast sparing surgery; Partial mastectomy
Risks for any surgery are:
Risks for this procedure are:
The breast tissue that is removed will be looked at under a microscope after the surgery. If the cancer is too close to the edge of this tissue, you may need another procedure to remove more breast tissue.
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