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Pelvic exenteration
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Definition 1
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. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
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. (NCI Thesaurus)
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