Radical hysterectomy
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| Radical hysterectomy | |
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| Term | Radical hysterectomy |
| Short definition | radical hysterectomy - (pronounced) (RA-dih-kul HIS-teh-REK-toh-mee) Surgery to remove the uterus, cervix, part of the vagina, and a large area of ligaments and tissues around these organs. The ovaries, fallopian tubes, and nearby lymph nodes may also be removed. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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radical hysterectomy - (pronounced) (RA-dih-kul HIS-teh-REK-toh-mee) Surgery to remove the uterus, cervix, part of the vagina, and a large area of ligaments and tissues around these organs. The ovaries, fallopian tubes, and nearby lymph nodes may also be removed. A radical hysterectomy is usually performed through a large incision (cut) in the abdomen
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