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female breast, needle biopsy, the breast, open biopsy, the breast, breast self-exam, breast self-exam, breast self-exam, breast lumps, lumpectomy, causes, breast lumps, breast lump removal, lumpectomy, wide local excision, excisional biopsy, breast lump removal, surgical procedure to remove a lump, in the breast a breast lump a solid mass, a fluid-filled cyst, lumps most commonly occur in women, occur in men, mammography, ultrasound, two imaging techniques, evaluate breast lumps, tissue sample taken, a suspicious lump is cancerous, tissue, a solid mass, removed by needle biopsy, a procedure, a needle, lump to sample the tissue to check, cancer cells, entire lump is surgically removed, a lumpectomy, lumpectomy, general, local anesthesia, sedatives is used, once the area is pain-free, an incision is made, lump is removed, the surrounding rim of normal breast tissue, lump is then sent to a laboratory, examination, cyst, a needle, syringe, drain fluid, cystic fluid is clear, green in color, not bloody, cyst disappears completely, drained, nothing further needs to be done, fluid is bloody, sent, analysis, is still a lump, cyst fluid is drained, lump disappears but returns later, surgically removed, a small portion of all breast lumps, malignant, the risk increases, find a lump in breast, should seek medical attention, a clinical breast exam, possibly order the following tests, an x-ray, the breast, a mammogram, an ultrasound, the breast, whether the lump, fluid-filled cyst, a solid mass, a mammogram, an ultrasound, exams, decide no further tests, no further tests, recommend regular checkups to detect any changes, in the lump, want to perform a needle biopsy, a lumpectomy, whether cancer is present, cancer is found, required to tell the doctor whether the cancer has spread, the breast, lymph nodes, in the armpit, to other parts, staging, helps determine the treatment plan, treatment depends on the type, stage of cancer, patient's age, menopausal status, overall health, entire lump was not removed, in the biopsy, further surgery to remove it, surrounding tissue necessary, radiation therapy, chemotherapy needed, treatment of breast cancer in its earliest stages is much more likely to be successful than in more advanced stages, routine mammography, clinical breast examination, breast self-examination all play a role in early detection, risks of any surgery, bleeding, infection, injury to nearby tissues, postoperative pain, soreness, to be expected, effectively treated, risks of local anesthesia, minimal, though there, possibility of an adverse reaction, general anesthesia, risk of breathing, heart problems, reaction to medication, greater, woman who is in otherwise good health, risk of a serious complication, due to general anesthesia is less than 1%, a lumpectomy removes a portion, the breast, a change, in the breast's appearance, dimpling, a noticeable scar, asymmetry, the two breasts, depending on the size, location, the lump, the breast, outcome of a lumpectomy depends on the type of lump found, lump is benign, outcome, complications, lump is cancerous, outcome depends on the type, extent, the tumor's spread, depending on the circumstances, a lumpectomy followed by radiation therapy, breast yields the same long-term survival, a mastectomy, after mastectomy, women choose to have a surgical reconstruction, the breast, lumpectomy typically, does not, require breast reconstruction, recovery period is very short, simple lumpectomy, most women, able to resume usual activities, week, cancer is found, follow-up treatment, scheduled.