Oncologic Surgery Glossary
100 terms total — 4 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
second-look surgery
Planned surgical re-exploration performed after initial treatment to assess treatment response and detect residual disease.
Vascular Encasement
Tumor growth completely surrounding and involving major blood vessels, affecting surgical resectability.
vascular pedicle
The main blood supply bundle consisting of arteries and veins that provides circulation to an organ or tissue segment.
Whipple procedure
Complex pancreaticoduodenectomy involving removal of the pancreatic head, duodenum, gallbladder, and distal bile duct, p...
wide local excision
Surgical removal of a tumor with a margin of healthy tissue around it to ensure complete excision.