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What is Surgery Used For?

Surgery means treating illness by cutting away body tissue and is one of the main treatments for cancer. The surgical treatment is tailored depending on the site and extent of the cancer and can be used for a number of purposes:

  • Diagnosis - To  find out about the type of cancer and where it has spread.
  • Treatment - Where possible, surgery is used to remove the tumour and nearby tissues that might contain cancer cells.
  • Staging - This is the process that doctors use to work out the stage of the cancer and whether it has spread to other parts of the body.
  • Reconstruction - Surgery can be used to restore a part of the body.  
  • Debulking - If the cancer cannot be completely removed or cured, surgery can sometimes still help by removing a lump to reduce its effects, such as blockage, discomfort, or other complications.

 

Location Information

Contact Details

Phone (09) 520 9361
Fax (09) 520 9362

Street Address

Level 1, Ascot Central
7 Ellerslie Racecourse Drive
Remuera
Auckland

Postal Address

Ascot Central Women's Clinic
PO Box 128 142
Remuera
Auckland 1541

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