“How invasive is a tumor removal?”
I'm 36 years old, and I'm getting a small tumor removed from my shoulder. Will this surgery be invasive?
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Surgery|SurgicalOncologyTumorremoval
All surgery is invasive to some extent. The deeper the tumor is in the tissues, the more invasive the surgery will be. A skin tumor requires minimal surgery, while a muscle or bone tumor could potentially require radical surgery and thus be more invasive. If the tumor is small, the surgery should be relatively small, but without knowing all the details, a full answer cannot be given. You will need to discuss your fears with your surgeon.
It should not be overly invasive, particularly if it is simply under the skin. Many of these can be done under local anesthesia.
Yes, it is invasive in that an incision would need to be made to get inside to remove the mass. This is done while you are under anesthesia.
