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Types of Surgery

This section provides an overview of four types of surgery and details the purpose, benefits and risks.

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Updated: December 21, 2023

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SEER Training Modules: Types of Surgery. U.S. National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute. Cited 08 January 2026. Available from: https://training.seer.cancer.gov.

Types of Surgery

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