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Health Encyclopedia: Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma Surgery

Surgery

Surgery is sometimes used to remove as much malignant tissue as possible before administering chemotherapy. This is particularly useful for bulky tumors that occur in the stomach.

Surgery is sometimes performed for primary gastric lymphoma, but its advantages are uncertain. Some studies indicate that chemotherapy alone or with radiation may be sufficient and could spare many patients from surgery.

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Expert & Community Posts

14 Questions To Ask A Surgeon BEFORE Surgery

By Grant Cooper , Health Expert

...improve function. However, before undergoing any surgery, you should be sure to do your due... Read more »

Keri's Breast Cancer Story: Preparing for Surgery

By Doug Haberstroh , Health Expert

...with the lump in my right breast was just a benign cyst and is nothing to worry about. Now about... Read more »

Robotic Surgery for Prostate Cancer

By Marc Greenstein , Health Expert

...organs in the body. These options include radical surgery, seed implantation, external beam... Read more »

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Health Guide

Bypass Surgery Patient Guide: Heart Bypass Information

Why do you need bypass surgery? If you are suffering chest pain or other symptoms that may indicate a cardiovascular problem, your doctor will likely want you to undergo an angiogram (cardiac... Read more »

Heart Attack Patient Guide, Part I: Symptoms

...intravenous medication (thrombolytic), a percutaneous catheterization-based technique (angioplasty), or surgery to reestablish blood flow to an occluded artery. The decision to receive one of... Read more »

Mitral Valve Proplase Patient Guide

...endocarditis) when they are undergoing certain medical procedures, particularly dental work or minor surgery. Because of this, patients should inform their doctor or dentist that they have MVP,... Read more »

Endometriosis: Conservative Surgery

...SurgeryThe goal of conservative surgery is to aggressively remove as many endometrial implants and cysts as possible without causing surgical scarring and subsequent adhesions that could cause... Read more »

Heart Attack Patient Guide, Part II: Recovery

...use of angioplasties and stents, and improvements in the anesthesia used for coronary artery bypass surgery, it is common for patients to leave the hospital, if they are stable, within just a few... Read more »

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