Segmentectomy
Definition
Segmentectomy is the excision (removal) of a portion of any organ or gland. The procedure has several variations and many names, including wide excision, lumpectomy, tumorectomy, quadrantectomy, and partial mastectomy.
Purpose
The purpose of this procedure is to surgically remove a portion (in this case, with a cancerous tumor) of an organ or gland as a treatment.
Precautions
Because of the need for radiotherapy after segmentectomy, some patients, such as pregnant women and those with...
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