BANFIELD: You heard the saying less is more, right? That expression could take on a huge significance for women who are considering a radical procedure to treat breast cancer. New research shows removing a lump may be more effective than removing the whole breast. Let's bring in our senior medical correspondent, Elizabeth Cohen. That defies what a lot of people have thought in the past. What's the significance of this research? Why is this?</s>ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT: Ashleigh, a lot of women and even some doctors think, hey, just take off the whole breast. A lot of doctors in the know will tell you, wait a minute. When someone's early stage breast cancer, stage one or stage two, lumpectomy plus radiation is the way to go. This study seems to support that. It suggests, it doesn't prove -- I don't want to use the "P" word. But it suggests that having a lumpectomy and radiation is just as good or perhaps even a little better than having a mastectomy.</s>BANFIELD: I have a million more questions for you. But I think the best thing would be for people -- you always say this -- ask your doctor first, right, Elizabeth?</s>COHEN: Ask your doctor what the options are. I've talked to so many women who have breast cancer, and the doctor says let's do this. I say, well, did you ask him what other things you can do? There's almost always more than one option. So if someone says I want to take your whole breast off, ask, wait a minute, what about a lumpectomy plus radiation? Is that possible?</s>BANFIELD: CNN.com/empowerpatient, a good starting point as well. Elizabeth, thanks for that news.</s>COHEN: Thanks.</s>BANFIELD: I know it's a tight fit, but it's great information, CNN.com/empowerpatient. That's all the time I have for you. NEWSROOM INTERNATIONAL starts right now.
Less May Be More in Breast Cancer.