Question

1. excision of a small primary breast tumor is called: mastectomy. ablation. lumpectomy. mammopexy.

Explanation:

A lumpectomy is the surgical removal of a small primary breast tumor while preserving most of the breast tissue. Mastectomy removes the entire breast, ablation destroys tissue non-surgically, and mammopexy lifts the breast.

Answer:

lumpectomy.