Surgery

Question 1

Principles of surgery

Answer 1

First operation is more successful
Staging should always be before surgery.
Margin around normal tissue should be removed too.
Region lymph nodes involvement occurs with most tissues

Question 2

Advantage of surgery

Answer 2

Only treatment needed
Radical or palliative
Can provide quicker results
Treatment time is quick

Question 3

Disadvantage of surgery

Answer 3

May need GA
Scarring
May need a permanent ostomy
May need long recovery time - cost

Question 4

What is the characteristics of tumours treated with surgery

Answer 4

Often early stage disease
Easily removable and accessible
Radio and chemo resistant

Question 5

How does surgery contribute

Answer 5

Establish diagnosis
Because GA and LA may be needed
Staging disease
Relief of acute symptoms
Curative treatment

Question 6

Where might surgery be needed anatomically

Answer 6

Kidney
Colon
Thyroid
Pancreas