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Term/Phrase Meaning
Regional Lymph Node Evaluation The assessment of nearby lymph nodes to determine if cancer has spread from its original site, particularly important in staging and treatment planning.
Upfront Resection The surgical removal of a tumor as the first step in treatment, before any other therapies like chemotherapy or radiation are administered.
Pre-treatment Re-excision A surgical procedure performed to remove any remaining cancerous tissue that was not fully excised in a previous surgery, conducted before other treatments begin.
Neoadjuvant Radiation Therapy Radiation therapy given before surgery to shrink tumors and improve the chances of successful surgical removal.
Margin The edge or boundary of the tissue removed during surgery, indicating whether any cancer cells are present at that edge, which can affect the likelihood of recurrence.
Tumor Bed The area of tissue where a tumor was located prior to its removal; often marked or monitored to detect any residual disease.
Residual Metastatic Disease Cancer that remains in the body after initial treatment, having spread to other locations beyond the original tumor site.
Relapsed Disease The return of cancer after a period of improvement or remission, indicating that cancer cells have re-emerged in the body.
Locally Advanced Disease A stage of cancer in which the tumor has grown into and invaded nearby tissues or organs.