An operation that removes a quarter of the breast
Surgery to remove a breast tumor and a large portion(often a quarter) of the surrounding tissue.
Removal of a quarter of the breast.
Removal of approximately one-quarter of the breast that contains a lump and surrounding tissue.
Surgical removal of the region of the breast (approximately one quarter) containing cancer. Back to the Top
Partial mastectomy in which about one-quarter of the breast is removed along with the tumor; also known as segmentectomy, segmental mastectomy, or tylectomy.