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Created page with "'''Surgical oncology''' refers to the use of surgery in cancer management. Surgery is a major modality in cancer, as it can be used for multiple purposes: * Surgical resection of the entire tumour with curative intent * Debulking (removing as much as possible of) a tumour with curative or palliative intent * Easing symptoms caused by the cancer with palliative intent * Diagnosing cancer by allowing for histology * Staging cancers * Prevention, in cases where the risk of..."
(Created page with "'''Surgical oncology''' refers to the use of surgery in cancer management. Surgery is a major modality in cancer, as it can be used for multiple purposes: * Surgical resection of the entire tumour with curative intent * Debulking (removing as much as possible of) a tumour with curative or palliative intent * Easing symptoms caused by the cancer with palliative intent * Diagnosing cancer by allowing for histology * Staging cancers * Prevention, in cases where the risk of...")
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