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Exenteration , Definition
An exenteration is a major operation during which all the contents of a body cavity are removed. Pelvic exenteration refers to the removal… Lymphadenectomy , Lymphadenectomy
Definition
Lymphadenectomy, also called lymph node dissection, is a surgical procedure in which lymph glands are removed from the bod… Segmentectomy , Definition
Segmentectomy is the excision (removal) of a portion of any organ or gland. The procedure has several variations and many names, including… Neck Dissection , Definition
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Purpose
The purpose of radical neck dissecti… Tumor Removal , Definition
Purpose
A tumor can be either benign, like a wart, or malignant, in which case it is a cancer. Benign tumors are well circumscribed and ge… Mouth Cancer , Definition
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Description
Oral cancer also may be called oral and oropharyngeal cancer to include the…
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nephroureterectomy