There are side effects that are a result of tumor removal. Surgery is usually used to remove cancerous growths and tumors, whether benign or malignant. Cancer surgery has become complex, as there are a number of different techniques and instruments that are used to remove tumors. Biopsies are also performed as well. The biopsy is an invasive procedure in which a sample of the growth is surgically removed for study. The unfortunate result of a biopsy is that the encapsulated growth is now opened up, and cells from the growth are released into the body. If the growth is malignant, this means that the cells are now able to metastasize throughout the body.
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