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Dr. Alper Bilal Ozkardes has performed over 500 successful lumpectomies.
Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital serves patients from the CIS, Africa, and Arab League States.
Included Services: Preoperative tests, follow-up examination, chest X-ray, language assistance, MRI of one area, follow-up visit, biopsy, full board, hospitalization, hotel stay, transfer airport-hotel-clinic-airport.
Stay Info: 2 days in the hospital, 2 days in the hotel, both included in the price.
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Fast Facts about Lumpectomy
Lumpectomy
Breast-conserving surgery involves removing a breast tumor and a small margin of surrounding tissue to treat breast cancer.
Pros: Preserves most of the breast, maintaining its appearance and sensation. Offers a 5-year survival rate of 93% when combined with radiation therapy.
Cons: May require additional surgeries if cancer cells are detected at the margins. Higher risk of local recurrence compared to mastectomy.
Effectiveness: Achieves a 5-year survival rate of approximately 93% with adjuvant therapy.
Duration: 1 to 2 hours
Recovery: 1 to 3 weeks
Best for: Early-stage breast cancer and tumors less than 5 centimeters.