surgical oncology

Question 1

radical mastectoym

Answer 1

when the pectoralis major, lymph nodes and breast are removed

Question 2

breast consevering surgery

Answer 2

when only the lymph node and infected tissue is removed, after radiotherapy is given

Question 3

propylactic surgery

Answer 3

surgery on tissues which are clinically negative but have a higher change of developing cancer.

Question 4

debulking

Answer 4

removing the major part of tumour load, decreasing the number of tumor cells so there will be more chance to help the patient with drugs

Question 5

LRR

Answer 5

localregional recurrences

Question 6

en block resection

Answer 6

when a tumor is removed together with all surrounding tissue that can have tumor cells in them, includes biopsy tract

Question 7

no touch

Answer 7

when a tumor is touched as less as possible and vasculatore is isolated in order to prevent metastasis

Question 8

explain the rating system for resectability

Answer 8

R0 = nothing left
R1= macroscoppical yes
R2= macroscopically in situ