Surgery (Placenta)

Key:
X = complete
* = partial
o = optional

  Tumor Destruction Tumor Only Organ Lymph Nodes Other Organs
Cryosurgery *
Cautery, fulguration (without specimen) *
Laser surgery with specimen */X
Excisional biopsy *
Polypectomy *
Excision of lesion *
Partial/simple surgical removal, primary site, no lymph node dissection X
Partial/simple surgical removal, primary site with lymph node dissection X
Debulking procedure (so stated) with or without lymph node dissection X */X o
Radical surgery, primary site X X o
Surgery of regional/distant sites/nodes only o

Suggested Citation

SEER Training Modules: Surgery (Placenta). U.S. National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute. Cited 23 December 2025. Available from: https://training.seer.cancer.gov.