When the surrounding tissue removed during surgery does not contain any cancer cells.

The removal of part of the breast. Also called breast conserving surgery.

A type of surgery for selected small rectal cancers. The surgeon operates through the anus to remove the cancer without cutting into the abdomen.

Surgery that involves cutting into the spinal column and removing a spinal cord tumour.

Surgery to remove the left or right half of the larynx.

A type of laparotomy surgery in which the surgeon looks in the body for evidence of disease or by taking a tissue sample.

Surgery to remove a vocal cord.

Surgery to remove a wedge or part of a lung, but not a complete lobe….