Cancer treatment

Surgical therapy
- Oldest form of cancer treatment
- Meets a variety of goals
- Trend is toward less radical surgeries
Role of surgery in cancer treatment
Prevention
- Removal of non-vital organs to prevent cancer
Diagnosis
- Biopsy
Palliation of symptoms
- Relief of pain
- Obstruction
- Hemorrhage
Rehabilitation
- Reconstructive surgery
Determine the diagnostic and treatment plan
- Clinical staging
Cure and/or control of cancer
- Removal of localized cancer tissue
  - Primary site
  - Site of metastasis
Supportive care
- Insertion of therapeutic devices (e.g., feeding tubes, suprapubic catheter)

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