What is Tumor removal / resection?
Category: Surgeries
Most popular types: Stomach tumor removal/resection
Surgical removal of all or part of a tumor.
| 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 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
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 |
Duration
Stopped having Tumor removal / resection
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 49 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 1 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 1 |
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