Phrases with «complete resection»

"Complete resection" refers to the surgical removal of an entire tumor or abnormal growth from the body, leaving no traces behind. It means that the entire affected area has been successfully cut out, which is an important goal to ensure the best possible outcome for the patient. Full definition

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Sentences with «complete resection»

«Upfront surgery aiming at macroscopic complete resection is the goal in patients with primary advanced ovarian cancer,» said Philipp Harter, MD, PhD, of the Kliniken Essen - Mitte in Germany, during his presentation of the LION study (abstract 5500) at the 2017 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting. (cancernetwork.com)
Systematic lymphadenectomy in patients with advanced ovarian cancer and complete resection does not improve progression - free or overall survival, and should be omitted, according to results of a new study. (cancernetwork.com)
[1] The inferior outcomes may be related to the generally more advanced disease at time of diagnosis, anatomic factors complicating complete resection, the rich lymphovascular supply of the mucosal surfaces, and other biological factors. (cancernetwork.com)
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Phrases with «complete resection»

Sentences with «complete resection»

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