What is partial mastectomy in Breast Oncology?

Breast Oncology Glossary

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Genomic test that analyzes tumor genes to predict chemotherapy benefit and recurrence risk.

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Surgical removal of the tumor and a margin of surrounding normal tissue while preserving most of the breast.

breast-conserving surgery segmental mastectomy

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Term	Category	Difficulty	Definition
partial mastectomy IVT	Technical Term	Intermediate	Surgical removal of the tumor and a margin of surrounding normal tissue while pr...

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