Skip to search formSkip to main contentSkip to account menu

Lumpectomy of breast

Known as: tylectomy, breast lump removal, breast lumpectomy 
Surgery to remove abnormal tissue or cancer from the breast and a small amount of normal tissue around it. It is a type of breast-sparing surgery.
National Institutes of Health

Related topics

Related topics

8 relations
BreastFemale breastMastectomy, SubcutaneousSegmental Mastectomy

Broader (2)

Breast-Conserving SurgeryMastectomy

Papers overview

Semantic Scholar uses AI to extract papers important to this topic.
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
On-line localization of the lumpectomy cavity using surgical clips.
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Persistent seroma after intraoperative placement of MammoSite for accelerated partial breast irradiation: incidence, pathologic anatomy, and contributing factors.
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Descriptions and outcomes of insertion techniques of a breast brachytherapy balloon catheter in 1403 patients enrolled in the American Society of Breast Surgeons MammoSite breast brachytherapy…
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Routine Operative Breast Endoscopy During Lumpectomy
AbstractBackground: Lumpectomy for the management of breast cancer is commonly directed by mammography or ultrasound. We… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Improving the dosimetric coverage of interstitial high-dose-rate breast implants.
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Dose-volume analysis for quality assurance of interstitial brachytherapy for breast cancer.
1994
1994
Intercostal nerve block for lumpectomy: superior postoperative pain relief with bupivacaine.
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Angiosarcoma after tylectomy and radiation therapy for carcinoma of the breast
Background. Angiosarcoma (AS) is an uncommon tumor that rarely develops after external beam radiation therapy (EBRT). Thirty‐six… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Cutaneous angiosarcoma of the breast 7 years after lumpectomy and radiation therapy.
A case of angiosarcoma of the skin of the breast is described in a woman 7 years after a primary breast carcinoma was treated by… 
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
The case against tylectomy for carcinoma of the breast. The factor of multicentricity.
By clicking accept or continuing to use the site, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Policy (opens in a new tab), Terms of Service (opens in a new tab), and Dataset License (opens in a new tab)