Breast Conservation Treatment

Definition

Breast conservation treatment is defined as excision of the primary tumor and adjacent breast tissue, followed by radiation therapy. This procedure is also referred to as lumpectomy, segmental mastectomy, or partial mastectomy. (from Consensus Statements: Treatment of Early-stage Breast Cancer, 1990)

Also known as BCS, BCT, Breast Conservation Treatment, Breast Conserving Surgery/Lumpectomy, Breast-Conserving Surgery, breast-sparing surgery — per NCIT

Also identified as

• UMLS C0917927 per NCIT