Staging surgery:
Works to uncover the extent of cancer, or the extent of the disease in the body.
It involves removal of all visible disease, as well as removal of the ovaries, fallopian tubes and uterus, also include removal of the omentum, lymph nodes and other organs depending on the surgical findings.
- Laparoscopy
- Laparotomy
- Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) provides essential staging information that guides treatment in CA oesophagus.