Related Terms • cytoreductive surgery • peritoneal washing • lymph node

Definition: In regards to gyn cancers, a method of ascertainig the stage of a cancer by biopsies and examination of the tissues and fluids of the pelvis and abdomen during a surgical procedure.

Common Misspellings: surjical stageing

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