Surgical Oncology Glossary

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

Real-time ultrasound imaging performed during surgery to guide tumor localization, assess resectability, and ensure comp...

Surgical approach to preserve limb function while achieving oncologic resection of sarcomas or bone tumors.

Successful prevention or management of cancer recurrence in the primary tumor site and nearby lymph nodes.

Return of cancer in the same anatomical region as the primary tumor or adjacent lymph nodes.

Surgical removal of lymph nodes, performed for staging purposes or treatment of cancer spread to regional lymphatics.

Presence of tumor cells within lymphatic vessels or blood vessels, indicating aggressive tumor behavior and metastatic p...

Pathological evaluation of the tissue edges surrounding a resected tumor to determine completeness of excision.

Genetic condition where DNA mismatch repair system failures lead to tumor hypermutability and distinct therapeutic impli...

Tumor characteristic indicating intact DNA mismatch repair function and normal microsatellite sequences.

Comprehensive analysis of genetic, genomic, and proteomic characteristics of cancer tissue to guide treatment decisions.

Regular medical meeting where surgical complications, adverse outcomes, and deaths are reviewed for quality improvement.

A regularly scheduled meeting where specialists from different medical disciplines review and discuss complex cancer cas...

Surgical procedure involving removal of the primary tumor along with multiple adjacent organs or structures.

Treatment given before primary surgical intervention to shrink tumors and improve surgical outcomes.

Limited metastatic disease potentially amenable to local therapy with curative intent.

Limited disease progression in few metastatic sites while other disease remains controlled.

Limited number of metastatic sites at recurrence, typically amenable to local ablative therapy.

Life-threatening complication of cancer or its treatment requiring immediate medical intervention.

Surgical strategy combining oncological resection principles with immediate plastic reconstruction techniques.

Surgical guidelines that combine oncological safety with plastic surgery techniques to achieve optimal cosmetic and func...

Immediate reconstructive techniques used during cancer surgery to optimize cosmetic and functional outcomes.

Breast-conserving surgery combining oncological resection with immediate plastic reconstruction techniques.

Surgical principles designed to minimize tumor cell dissemination and contamination during cancer operations.