Surgical Oncology: A Practical and Comprehensive Approach

Surgical interventions used for the treatment of cancer are under the scope of surgical oncology. Palliative surgery, minimally invasive procedures and neo-adjuvant treatments characterize modern surgical oncology. Surgical procedures can be palliative or curative. Palliative surgery is the surgical intervention that is targeted at relieving a patient’s symptoms and making a positive impact on the patient’s quality of life. It can involve simpler procedures to extensive debulking. Tumor deb...