Preferred Label : Pelvic Exenteration;
NCIt definition : A major surgical procedure involving the removal of all the contents of the pelvic
cavity, including reproductive organs, bladder, rectum, and anus. It is performed
for cancers of the pelvic cavity organs that have not responded to other treatment
options.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: Surgery to remove the lower colon, rectum, and bladder, and create stomata
(openings) through which urine and stool are passed out of the body. In women, the
cervix, vagina, ovaries, and nearby lymph nodes are also removed.;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000322874;
Origin ID : C91837;
UMLS CUI : C0030788;
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