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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. |