Tumor resection
Tumor resection is an operation to remove the whole tumor, usually together with a margin of surrounding healthy tissue and sometimes nearby lymph nodes. It offers the greatest benefit when the cancer is a solid tumor confined to one area of the body, and it is frequently combined with treatments given before or after the operation. The removed tissue is examined under a microscope to check whether the margins are clear of cancer cells.
How it works
Used in
standard treatment for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer in operable patients
breast-conserving surgery or mastectomy is the basis of treatment for early disease
resection of the bowel segment with regional lymph nodes is the basis of radical treatment
wide local excision is the basis of treatment for the primary lesion
transurethral resection for non-muscle-invasive tumours; radical cystectomy in muscle-invasive disease
thyroidectomy (total or lobectomy) is the primary treatment
resection (e.g. pancreatoduodenectomy) is the only potentially curative treatment in resectable disease
partial or radical nephrectomy is the standard for organ-confined tumours
gastrectomy with lymphadenectomy is the basis of radical treatment
partial hepatectomy in early disease with preserved liver function
esophagectomy is the basis of radical treatment in operable patients
radical hysterectomy is standard in early-stage disease