Surgical Therapy in Oncology Lecture Quiz
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What is required for an individual to undergo major surgery?

  • High tolerance for anesthesia
  • No prior history of any medical conditions
  • Acceptable performance status and organ function, especially cardiac and pulmonary (correct)
  • A specific blood type match
  • What is a disadvantage of cancer surgery?

  • The need to remove normal tissue along with malignant tissue (correct)
  • The high risk of complications during surgery
  • The inability to diagnose the disease accurately
  • The limited availability of anesthesia for major surgery
  • What is essential for optimal treatment planning in cancer cases?

  • Relying solely on immunotherapy
  • Sole reliance on surgical procedures
  • Avoiding any form of chemotherapy or radiation therapy
  • Combination and careful timing of surgery along with chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and other novel therapeutic approaches (correct)
  • What does cancer surgery provide in terms of diagnosis?

    <p>Access to tissue for initial diagnosis in addition to evidence of disease initiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a drawback of cancer surgery when the cancer is localized?

    <p>The need to remove both normal and malignant tissue to ensure an adequate margin of unaffected tissue.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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