Will I Need Radiation After Lumpectomy?

Will I need radiation therapy if I have a lumpectomy? Yes, radiation therapy is almost always recommended after lumpectomy. Cancer can return in the same breast after surgery (local recurrence). Studies have shown that radiation therapy significantly reduces the risk of local recurrence.

Can I skip radiation after lumpectomy?

If you're having lumpectomy and will be taking hormonal therapy after surgery, it may be possible for you to skip radiation therapy. As you are making your treatment plan, you and your doctor will consider a number of factors, including: your age. the size of the cancer.

Do I really need radiation after lumpectomy?

Radiation therapy is recommended for most people who have lumpectomy to remove breast cancer. Lumpectomy is sometimes called breast-conserving surgery. The goal of radiation after lumpectomy is to destroy any individual cancer cells that may have been left in the breast after the tumor was removed.