Surgical oncology
Breast-Conserving Surgery
Lumpectomy with oncoplastic reshaping that removes the tumour while preserving breast appearance, often combined with sentinel-node biopsy.
Duration
90 – 120 minutes
Stay
1 night
What to expect
The procedure, step by step.
01
General anaesthetic
02
Tumour and small margin removed
03
Sentinel-node biopsy if appropriate
04
Pathology results in 3–5 days
Recovery
Light activity for 1 week. Adjuvant radiation usually starts 3–4 weeks later.