ABSTRACT
The type of surgery required will be determined by the type of tumour and the anatomical site, and may include:
■ wide local excision of the tumour mass, e.g. local excision of a breast lump
■ removal of part of an organ and surrounding tissue, e.g, partial glossectomy and neck dissection for a carcinoma of the tongue
■ removal of an entire organ, e.g. laryngectomy, cystectomy or hysterectomy.
