Breast Center - Treatment Options
Auxillary Dissection
Removal of numerous nodes around the auxillary (below the shoulder joint) veins which receive the lymphatic drainage from the upper limb, scapular region and pectoral region (including mammary gland); they drain into the subclavian trunk
Cyst Aspiration
In breast cyst aspiration, your doctor uses a small needle to drain fluid from a cyst. Back to Top
Lumpectomy
The surgical removal of a small tumor (a lump). Lumpectomy generally refers to the removal of a lump from the breast as an alternative to mastectomy, the removal of the entire breast including the lump. Back to Top
Needle Aspiration
The removal of living tissue for microscopic examination by suction through a fine needle attached to a syringe. The procedure is used primarily to obtain cells from a lesion containing fluid. Back to Top
Radiation therapy
Radiation therapy is the use of high-dose X-rays to destroy cancer cells and shrink tumors. Radiation may come from a machine outside the body (external radiation therapy) or from the placement of thin plastic tubes containing radiation (radioisotopes) into the area where the cancer cells are found (internal radiation therapy, or brachytherapy).
Radiation therapy is standard treatment for many types of cancer. It may be used in combination with surgery, chemotherapy, or hormonal therapy. Back to Top
Related Topics :
Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
Intense Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
Mammography eReminder
Pap/Pelvic Exam eReminder
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Related Services:
Baptist Cancer Institute
Baptist Cancer Registry
Baptist Imaging Center
Baptist Medical Group
Baptist Women's Boutique
Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Robotic Surgery
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