surgical oncology Flashcards
1
Q
what is a tru-cut needle biopsy
A
a piece of the tumour is sampled under LA
2
Q
what is Incisional biopsy
A
piece of the tumour is sampled at surgery
3
Q
what is Excisional biopsy
A
the whole of a mass is removed
4
Q
what is the requirement for surgical resection with curative intent
A
the cancer is localised
5
Q
what is cytoreductive surgery
A
surgery to reduce the bulk of the tumour
only likely to be of benefit if there is effective therapy for the residual tumour
6
Q
what form of cancer is cytoreductive surgery commonly performed
A
ovarian cancer
7
Q
what are the 4 different types of tumour surgery/resection
A
- surgical resection of the primary tumour with curative intent
- surgery to reduce bulking of residual disease
- curative surgery for metastases
- palliative surgery
8
Q
what is the main purpose of palliative surgery
A
to increase quality of life
