Wide Local Excision

GPTKB entity

Statements (21)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical procedure
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Wide excision
Wide local resection
gptkbp:alternativeTo Simple excision
gptkbp:complication Bleeding
Infection
Scarring
gptkbp:followedBy Pathology examination
gptkbp:goal Reduce risk of cancer recurrence
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wide Local Excision
gptkbp:marginOfVictory Normal tissue around tumor
gptkbp:performedBy Surgeon
gptkbp:removes Tumor with margin of normal tissue
gptkbp:requires General anesthesia
Local anesthesia
gptkbp:usedFor Cancer treatment
Breast cancer treatment
Melanoma treatment
Removal of tumors
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:WLE
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8