Symptom Checker. 1  Upper abdominal spasm and Abdomen spasm (4 causes) 2  Upper abdominal spasm and Abdomen spasm similar to appendicitis (4 causes) 3  Upper abdominal spasm and Abdominal guarding (4 causes) 4  Upper abdominal spasm and Abdominal mass (4 causes) 5  Upper abdominal spasm and Abdominal pain (4 causes)
Getting the results of your pathology report. Just like the pathology report you received after your biopsy, you will also receive a pathology report after lumpectomy or mastectomy. The results of your pathology report will probably be ready 3 to 7 days after your surgery. This period of waiting may be one of the hardest you will face.
In addition, studies have shown that lumpectomy with radiation treatment is as effective as mastectomy in treating breast cancer. The size and location of the lump determine how much of the breast is removed during a lumpectomy. A quadrantectomy, for example, involves removing a quarter of the breast. Before surgery, a woman should discuss with her doctor how much of the breast will be involved so that she can know what to expect.