Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women worldwide. With several effective treatment options available, care for breast cancer patients has become increasingly multidisciplinary and very personalized. Surgery is the spine of breast cancer treatment. As a newly diagnosed cancer patient with several surgical options, choosing the right one for yourself can be tricky. It may need a bit of effort since each method has its own benefits and risks. Reaching out to a doctor is well trained in cancer surgical treatment and reconstruction is important.

Breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy) and total removal of the breast (mastectomy) are the two options available as part of a breast cancer treatment plan. Based on personal preference, you can choose to have less invasive breast conservation surgery with radiation if you wish to preserve your breast Or have a mastectomy.. However, choosing one over the other has no effect on the medication and follow-up care you may require for the rest of your life.

What is breast conservation surgery or BCS?
It is the surgery to remove the cancer part and some breast tissue surrounding the lump, followed by radiation therapy.

Why should you choose breast conservation surgery?
Breast conservation surgery might be a good option if,

You have early-stage cancer that isn’t invasive
You have a small lump located in a single area in the breast
If you are young and the cancer is amenable to treatment without a mastectomy.
Because breast conservation treatment removes only a tiny portion of the breast tissue and leaves the rest, your cancer may likely to return. Hence, radiation is given to reduce chances of the cancer coming back. However, be informed that breast conservation surgery can be as effective as mastectomy. Many studies have shown that women who have a lumpectomy with radiation therapy have the same survival benefits as women who have a mastectomy.

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