What is Tumor removal / resection?

Category: Surgeries

Most popular types: Stomach tumor removal/resection

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Surgical removal of all or part of a tumor.

Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Lipoma(s) 26 3
Acoustic neuroma 25 4
Mouth cancer 22 1
Parotid gland tumor 22 1
Craniopharyngioma 13 1
Salivary gland cancer 12 0

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 7
Moderate 6
Mild 2
None 4

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Tumor removal / resection

Side effect Patients Percentage
Pain 3
Numbness in face 2
Blisters 1
Chronic constipation 1
Chronic headache disorder 1
Dents in skin due to surgery 1

Show all 22 reported side effects

Duration

Stopped having Tumor removal / resection

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 49
1 - 2 years 1
2 - 5 years 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 13
Usually 1
Sometimes 1
Never taken as prescribed 4
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 5
Somewhat hard to take 5
A little hard to take 5
Not at all hard to take 4
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 2
$100-199 1
$50-99 0
$25-49 1
< $25 2
Not specified 13
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2 patient evaluations for Tumor removal / resection

Oct 11, 2012 (Started Oct 11, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for granular cell tumor)
  • Side effects
    Mild (neck pain)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: One time
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  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 19, 2005 (Started Jan 19, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (dents in skin due to surgery, dent in my arm)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: One time
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  • 0 helpful marks
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