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Keywords: Surgical, Tumor, Drastically, Radiotherapy, Mass

Related Terms: Lumpectomy, Resection, Radical Mastectomy, Mastectomy, Fine Needle Aspiration, Incisional Biopsy, Biopsy, Needle Biopsy, Needle Localization, Prophylactic Mastectomy, Core Biopsy, Cryosurgery, Debulking, Frozen Section, Quadrantectomy, Wide Local Excision, Breast Augmentation, Breast Conservation Therapy, Inoperable, Needle Aspiration, Nephrectomy, Breast Biopsy, Segmental Mastectomy, Stereotactic Needle Biopsy, Excisional Biopsy, Prostatectomy, Core Needle Biopsy, Breast Reconstruction, Prophylactic Surgery, Breast Lift, Breast Reduction, Mastopexy, Surgical Biopsy, Stereotactic Biopsy, Open Biopsy, Fine Needle Aspirate, Wedge Resection, Pneumonectomy, Bone Biopsy, One-Step Procedure, Surgical Oncology, Mammoplasty, Mohs Surgery, Lung Biopsy, Muscle Biopsy, Pleurectomy, Prostate Biopsy, Resectable, Partial Mastectomy

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A surgical procedure to decrease the mass effect of a tumor by removing a portion of the tumor.

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To drastically reduce in size, decrease the amount of mass.

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A surgical procedure to decrease mass effect by removing a portion of a tumor or dead tissue. See mass effect.

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To reduce the size of a tumor without completely eliminating it, by surgical or other means. This often makes the tumor more responsive to chemotherapy or radiotherapy.

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to surgically reduce the volume of cancer

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