Oncologic Surgery Glossary

Surgical procedure removing the rectum, anus, and surrounding tissues through combined abdominal and perineal approaches...

The surgical division of fibrous bands or scar tissue connecting normally separate anatomic structures.

Additional cancer treatment given after primary surgical treatment to reduce recurrence risk.

Two-stage surgical procedure for extensive liver resection involving portal vein ligation followed by hepatectomy.

Surgical connection created between two tubular structures such as blood vessels or bowel segments.

Postoperative complication where surgical connection between bowel segments fails, causing intestinal contents to leak i...

Rare complication where cancer cells spread along the needle track created during tissue sampling procedures.

Widespread dissemination of cancer cells throughout a body cavity or organ system, typically peritoneal or pleural space...

The closest distance between tumor and the surgical resection plane around the entire circumference of a specimen, criti...

Standardized system for grading surgical complications based on the therapeutic intervention required for treatment.

Absence of viable cancer cells in the surgical specimen after neoadjuvant therapy.

Surgical removal of remaining thyroid tissue following previous partial thyroidectomy.

Scoring system that accounts for all complications after surgery, weighted by their severity.

Surgical removal of as much visible tumor as possible to reduce overall tumor burden.

Surgical procedure aimed at reducing tumor burden by removing as much visible cancerous tissue as possible.

Surgical reduction of tumor mass when complete removal is not technically feasible.

Standardized scale measuring a cancer patient's functional capacity and ability to tolerate treatment.

The use of electrical current to cut tissues and achieve hemostasis simultaneously during surgical procedures.

Surgical removal of a tumor together with surrounding tissues as a single, intact unit to prevent tumor cell spillage.

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery protocol designed to reduce surgical stress and accelerate patient recovery through evid...

Comprehensive assessment of tumor burden including primary site, nodal involvement, and distant metastases for surgical...

Anatomical tissue layers that serve as surgical landmarks and natural barriers to tumor spread in oncologic resections.

Rapid histological examination of tissue during surgery to guide immediate surgical decisions.

A retained surgical sponge or gauze pad left in the body after surgery. A serious complication requiring immediate surgi...