Understanding Surgical Oncology: When Is Surgery Needed for Cancer Treatment?

When Is Surgery Recommended for Cancer Treatment?

• Biopsy Surgery

Surgery is sometimes used to diagnose cancer. To verify the existence of cancer cells, a tiny sample of tissue is removed and examined under a microscope. Minimally invasive biopsy methods are employed to guarantee patient comfort and expedite recovery while preserving diagnostic precision.

• Curative Surgery

It may be the main treatment to totally remove the tumor if the cancer is localized (it hasn’t spread). It is often used for cancers such as lung, colon, and breast cancer. At Sarvesh Health City, our surgeons use precise methods such as laparoscopic and robotically assisted procedures to completely remove the tumor, and they also minimize damage to healthy tissue.

• Debulking or Cytoreductive Surgery

Sometimes the size or location of the tumor makes it impossible to remove it completely. Instead, doctors try to eliminate as much of it as possible to maximize the effectiveness of radiation or chemotherapy. To maximize the effectiveness of post-surgical therapy, Sarvesh Health City’s multidisciplinary oncologists work with the medical or radiation oncology teams to plan these surgeries.

• Palliative Surgery

Surgery may not cure advanced cancer, but it can reduce discomfort caused by tumor pressure, pain, or blockage. At Sarvesh Health City, our mission is to improve people’s quality of life. They are carefully performed to provide relief and greater comfort to patients and their families.

• Reconstructive Surgery

Reconstructive procedures, such as breast reconstruction after a mastectomy or facial reconstruction after oral cancer surgery, help restore appearance and body function after the removal of a large tumor. Reconstructive specialists at Sarvesh Health City collaborate with oncologists to design these surgeries to ensure patients’ physical and mental recovery after therapy.

When Surgery isn’t the Best Option

Surgery is not an option for cancer patients. Chemotherapy, radiation therapy, etc may be more successful when the cancer has spread throughout the body or may be difficult to treat. Physicians consider the benefits and drawbacks of each medicine before advising patients on its safety.