Oncologic Surgery Glossary

Complete surgical removal of all visible tumor tissue, though microscopic disease may remain.

Chemotherapy delivery method targeting liver tumors through direct arterial catheter placement for regional treatment.

Heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy administered directly into the abdominal cavity during surgery.

Administration of chemotherapeutic agents directly into the surgical field during the operative procedure.

Real-time pathologic examination of tissue during surgery to guide immediate surgical decisions.

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

Delivery of focused radiation directly to the tumor bed during surgical resection to improve local control.

The assessment of tumor extent and spread during surgery to guide immediate surgical decisions and treatment planning.

Real-time identification and mapping of tumor boundaries during surgery using various imaging or marking techniques.

Real-time ultrasound imaging performed during surgery to guide tumor localization and resection.

Surgical technique involving mobilization of the duodenum by dividing its lateral peritoneal attachments.

Cancer recurrence at or near the original tumor site or in regional lymph nodes.

Surgical removal of lymph nodes, typically performed to stage cancer or treat metastatic disease.

Microscopic finding of cancer cells within lymphatic vessels or blood vessels, indicating increased metastatic potential...

Additional surgical removal of tissue following initial resection when pathological margins are found to be positive or...

The edge or border of tissue around a tumor that is examined to determine completeness of surgical removal.

Surgical technique for rectal cancer involving complete removal of the rectum within its surrounding fascial envelope.

Surgical techniques using small incisions and specialized instruments to minimize tissue trauma while maintaining oncolo...

Complications or adverse effects resulting from surgical treatment.

Surgical technique involving fragmentation of tissue specimens for removal, generally contraindicated in suspected malig...

Surgical removal of a primary tumor along with adjacent organs or structures to achieve negative margins in locally adva...

Cancer treatment given before surgical resection to reduce tumor size or eliminate micrometastases.

Cancer with limited metastatic spread that may be amenable to curative-intent local therapies.

The surgical separation of the greater omentum from its attachments, often performed during abdominal oncologic procedur...