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In medicine,  breast imaging  is the representation or reproduction of a breast's form. There are various methods of breast imaging. Types of imaging X-ray 1.1 Mammography 1.2 Digital breast tomosynthesis 1.3 Xeromammography 1.4 Galactography 2 MRI 3 Ultrasound 4 Scintimammography 5 Tactile imaging 6 References Keywords: diagnosis, imaging, surgical oncology 

Lumpectomy  (sometimes known as a  tylectomy ) is a  surgical  removal of a discrete portion or "lump" of  breast , usually in the treatment of malignant  tumor  or  breast cancer . It is considered a viable breast conservation therapy, as the amount of tissue removed is limited compared to a full-breast  mastectomy , and thus may have physical and emotional advantages over more disfiguring treatment. According to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines, lumpectomy may be performed for  ductal carcinoma in situ  (DCIS), for  invasive ductal carcinoma , or for other conditions.