How does surgery work as a cancer treatment modality?
Surgery is often the first line of treatment for solid tumors. It involves physically removing the cancerous tissue from the body. The goal of surgery can be curative, where the entire tumor is removed, or debulking, where part of the tumor is removed to reduce its size. Surgery can also be performed for diagnostic purposes, such as biopsies, or for palliative reasons, to relieve symptoms caused by the tumor.
