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Is surgery ever appropriate for metastatic cancer?
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Yes: Yes. In general surgery is not useful for metastatic (spread) cancer. However in oligo (few) metastatic cancer -- especially for breast, colon, melanoma cancers patients may be rendered stage 4 ned (no evidence of disease). This may improve local control and symptoms, survival, and in a few cases even lead to cure. Removing the primary tumor (kidney) in renal cell carcinoma is helpful in met rcc.
Answered 4/1/2014
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Yes: But it depends on the type of primary tumor and the extent of metastatic disease.
Answered 4/3/2013
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