Cancer is a disease that develops when a few of the body's cells grow abnormally invading adjacent tissues, and spreading to other body organs through bloodstream or the lymph nodes
Surgery is the first and affective treatment option for cancer, it is often recommended when the cancer is confined to the only one part of the body and has not spread to other organs in the body. However, surgery can still be required even if the cancer is metastatic and spread to other organs. Following a thorough analysis of the potential outcomes and risk factors, the tumour board makes the ultimate decision on surgery.
Cancer Surgery is performed by Surgical Oncologists. Surgical Oncologists are Intensively trained highly skilled surgeons who are expert at removal of cancerous tumours. Not all surgical oncologists perform surgeries for all types of the cancer, though. Only a small number of surgeons are experts in all types of cancer surgeries. Normally, Surgical Oncologists are skilled in one or two of the following cancer procedures.
Please note that you do a thorough research and get surgery done by a highly skilled and trained surgeon, as successful surgical removal of a tumour is crucial for recuperation from the cancer.
When the tumour is localised, i.e., it has not spread to other organs, surgery is typically advised. Surgery may still be required for some cancer types, even if the tumour has spread. The oncology team makes the choice.
There are primarily two methods for doing cancer surgery. Which are:
There may be some side effects during and after the surgery. Generally, these side effects are not expected to be life threatening. They can include:
