Surgery

Two main types of surgery are used when treating cancer.

• Excisional surgery is a local therapy used to remove cancer from your body, such as removing a tumor when it appears to be confined to one area. Chemotherapy or radiation therapy can be given before or after a surgical operation. Tissues around the tumor and nearby lymph nodes also may be removed during the operation.
• Reconstructive surgery rebuilds an area of your body disrupted by cancer and surgery, and restores your appearance or body function.

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