A lumpectomy is considered a breast-conserving surgery because, rather than removing an entire breast, the surgeon removes just the area of the breast where there is cancer.

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A lumpectomy removes tumors while still preserving as much healthy breast tissue as possible. Breast-conserving therapy also includes radiation therapy to catch any lingering cancer cells.

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Then after the tumor is removed, the hand-held probe device is used to scan the lumpectomy cavity. Image analysis software show fluorescence where any residual cancer is detected.

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