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Surgery for endometrial cancer

... hysterectomy. If a vaginal hysterectomy is done, lymph nodes can be
removed by laparoscopy (this is discussed in detail below). ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/endometrialcancer/detailedguide/endometrial-uterine-cancer-treating-surgery

Treatment options based on the extent of gallbladder cancer

... These tests may include CT or MRI scans and a staging laparoscopy. ... These
tests may include CT or MRI scans and a staging laparoscopy. ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/gallbladdercancer/detailedguide/gallbladder-treating-by-stage

Surgery for gallbladder cancer

... Staging laparoscopy. Often, when gallbladder cancer is suspected, the
surgeon will do a laparoscopy before any other surgery. ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/gallbladdercancer/detailedguide/gallbladder-treating-surgery

Surgery for cervical cancers and pre-cancers

... When the uterus is removed using laparoscopy, it is called a
laparoscopic hysterectomy. In some cases, laparoscopy is ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cervicalcancer/detailedguide/cervical-cancer-treating-surgery

Surgery for endometrial cancer

... A hysterectomy can also be done through the belly (abdomen) using
laparoscopy. Laparoscopy is a technique that lets ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/endometrialcancer/overviewguide/endometrial--uterine--cancer-overview-treating-surgery

Understanding Cancer Surgery: A Guide for Patients and ...

... Laparoscopy, thoracoscopy, or mediastinoscopy Laparoscopy
(lap-uh-RAHS-kuh-pee) is much like endoscopy, but a small ...

http://www.cancer.org/acs/groups/cid/documents/webcontent/003022-pdf.pdf

Surgery to diagnose and stage cancer

... Laparoscopy, thoracoscopy, or mediastinoscopy. Laparoscopy
(lap-uh-RAHS-kuh-pee) is much like endoscopy, but a small ...

http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/treatmenttypes/surgery/surgery-surgery-to-diagnose-and-stage-cancer

Surgery for bile duct cancer

... If your surgical team is planning curative surgery, they first may perform a
laparoscopy to get a better idea of the extent of the cancer. ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/bileductcancer/detailedguide/bile-duct-cancer-treating-surgery

How is liver cancer diagnosed?

... Laparoscopy. ... Laparoscopy can help plan surgery or other treatments, and
can help doctors confirm the stage (extent) of the cancer. ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/livercancer/detailedguide/liver-cancer-diagnosis

How is gallbladder cancer diagnosed?

... Laparoscopy. ... Laparoscopy can help in planning surgery or other treatments,
and can help doctors confirm the stage (extent) of the cancer. ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/gallbladdercancer/detailedguide/gallbladder-diagnosis