Preventive (Prophylactic) surgery:Z
Is used to remove tissue that does not contain cancerous cells, but may develop into a malignant tumour.
e.g.:Z
- BRCA 1,2 – Mastectomy, Oophorectomy
- MEN 2 – RET - Thyroidectomy RET encodes a receptor tyrosine Oncogen
- FAP – Total Colectomy
Treating of precancerous conditions:
- Leukoplakia of the tongue
- Circumcision for BXO (Blanitis Xerotica Obliterance)