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.