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Care for cancer patients undergoing surgical treatment
- Types of Surgical Procedures
- Diagnostic Surgery:
- Incisional Biopsy: A small part of the tumor is removed for examination.
- Excisional Biopsy: The entire tumor is removed.
- Needle Biopsy: Tissue samples are taken using a needle.
- Endoscopy: Small parts of the tumor are removed with forceps after visual examination.
- Treatment Surgery:
- Local Excision: Removal of the tumor with a small margin of surrounding healthy tissue. This is typically used for skin cancer.
- Wide Excision: Removal of the primary tumor, regional lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, and adjacent structures, such as radical mastectomy
