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radical hysterectomy

Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-007159

Surgery to remove the uterus, cervix, part of the vagina, and a wide area of ligaments and tissues around these organs. The ovaries, fallopian tubes, and nearby lymph nodes may also be removed. A radical hysterectomy is usually done through a large incision (cut) in the abdomen.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ONC-007159
FieldOncology and biomedicine
ReferencesNCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-007159",
  "term": "radical hysterectomy",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "Surgery to remove the uterus, cervix, part of the vagina, and a wide area of ligaments and tissues around these organs. The ovaries, fallopian tubes, and nearby lymph nodes may also be removed. A radical hysterectomy is usually done through a large incision (cut) in the abdomen.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/radical-hysterectomy/"
}

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