Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the world.
Breast conservation surgery is the removal of the breast lump (tumor/cancer) along with the management of axilla underarms (Sentinel lymph node biopsy/complete Axillary lymph node dissection). Removal of the breast lump alone with a negative margin for small tumors is safe from a cancer point of view and leaves the patient with an intact breast. Oncoplasty is done in the same sitting to provide a good cosmetic result.
Addressing the axilla (underarms) is a part of the surgery to check and remove involved lymph nodes. Sentinel lymph node biopsy is a method used to check the involvement of lymph nodes. If the lymph nodes are involved we do a complete axillary lymph node dissection. Breast conservation surgery is always followed by radiation therapy and is an essential part of the treatment.
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