Enum: SpecimenCollectionMethodType

Permissible Values

Value	Meaning	Description
ORCHIECTOMY	None	Surgical removal of one or both testicles, typically performed to treat testi...
METASTASECTOMY	None	Surgical removal of one or more metastatic tumor deposits that have spread fr...
AUTOPSY	None	Post-mortem surgical examination of a body to determine cause of death and co...
UNKNOWN	None	The method of specimen collection performed is not known
ASPIRATE	None	Collection of fluid or semi-solid material by suction through a needle or syr...
RIGHT_HEMICOLECTOMY	None	Surgical removal of the right portion of the colon, including the cecum, asce...
INCISIONAL_BIOPSY	None	Surgical procedure in which a portion of a suspicious lesion or tumor is cut ...
BLOOD_DRAW	None	Collection of a blood sample via venipuncture for laboratory analysis or bios...
PERITONEAL_LAVAGE	None	Washing of the peritoneal cavity with fluid, which is then collected and anal...
OPEN_RADICAL_PROSTATECTOMY	None	Complete surgical removal of the prostate gland and surrounding tissues throu...
ABDOMINO_PERINEAL_RESECTION_OF_RECTUM	None	Surgical removal of the rectum, anus, and surrounding tissue via both abdomin...
SALPINGECTOMY	None	Surgical removal of one or both fallopian tubes, often performed to treat or ...
ENDO_RECTAL_TUMOR_RESECTION	None	Surgical excision of a rectal tumor through an endoscopic or transanal approa...
BIOPSY	None	Removal of a small sample of tissue or cells from the body for microscopic ex...
SALPINGO_OOPHORECTOMY	None	Surgical removal of one or both ovaries along with the corresponding fallopia...
NOT_ALLOWED_TO_COLLECT	None	Specimen collection was not permitted due to regulatory, ethical, institution...
WHIPPLE_PROCEDURE	None	A complex surgical procedure (pancreaticoduodenectomy) involving removal of t...
ENUCLEATION	None	Surgical removal of a tumor or organ intact and in its entirety without cutti...
MODIFIED_RADICAL_MASTECTOMY	None	Surgical removal of the entire breast along with most or all of the axillary ...
PARACENTESIS	None	A minimally invasive procedure in which a needle is inserted into the periton...
OPEN_CRANIOTOMY	None	Surgical procedure involving the removal of a portion of the skull to access ...
WEDGE_RESECTION	None	Surgical removal of a wedge-shaped section of an organ, most commonly the lun...
LAPAROSCOPIC_RADICAL_NEPHRECTOMY	None	Minimally invasive surgical removal of an entire kidney and surrounding tissu...
OPEN_PARTIAL_NEPHRECTOMY	None	Surgical removal of a tumor-bearing portion of the kidney through an open inc...
TRANSURETHRAL_RESECTION	None	Endoscopic surgical procedure performed through the urethra to remove tumors ...
SIGMOID_COLECTOMY	None	Surgical removal of the sigmoid colon, the S-shaped final section of the larg...
OOPHORECTOMY	None	Surgical removal of one or both ovaries, performed to treat ovarian cancer or...
TOTAL_HEPATECTOMY	None	Complete surgical removal of the liver, typically performed in preparation fo...
INDETERMINANT	None	The method of specimen collection could not be definitively determined from a...
SUBTOTAL_RESECTION	None	Surgical removal of the majority but not all of a tumor or organ, leaving beh...
LEFT_HEMICOLECTOMY	None	Surgical removal of the left portion of the colon, including the descending c...
NEEDLE_BIOPSY	None	Minimally invasive collection of tissue or fluid using a hollow needle insert...
OTHER	None	A specimen collection method that does not correspond to any of the other spe...
PANCREATECTOMY	None	Surgical removal of all or part of the pancreas, performed to treat pancreati...
THORACOSCOPIC_BIOPSY	None	Minimally invasive biopsy of thoracic structures performed using a thoracosco...
TOTAL_MASTECTOMY	None	Surgical removal of the entire breast tissue including the nipple and areola,...
EXCISIONAL_BIOPSY	None	Surgical removal of an entire suspicious lesion or lymph node for pathologica...
BONE_MARROW_ASPIRATE	None	Collection of a liquid bone marrow sample via needle aspiration, typically fr...
LOCAL_RESECTION	None	Surgical removal of a tumor and a small margin of surrounding tissue, limited...
LOBECTOMY	None	Surgical removal of a lobe of an organ, most commonly a lobe of the lung, to ...
FINE_NEEDLE_ASPIRATION	None	Minimally invasive diagnostic procedure using a thin needle and syringe to ex...
OMENTECTOMY	None	Surgical removal of all or part of the omentum, the fatty tissue covering the...
TUMOR_RESECTION	None	Surgical excision of a tumor mass, with the extent of surrounding tissue remo...
CYSTECTOMY	None	Surgical removal of the urinary bladder, either in part (partial) or entirety...
GROSS_TOTAL_RESECTION	None	Surgical removal of all visually and grossly identifiable tumor tissue, as de...
THORACENTESIS	None	Minimally invasive procedure in which a needle is inserted into the pleural s...
ANTERIOR_RESECTION_OF_RECTUM	None	Surgical removal of the upper rectum through an abdominal approach with resto...
TRANSPLANT	None	Surgical procedure involving the transfer of an organ or tissue from a donor ...
LAPAROSCOPIC_PARTIAL_NEPHRECTOMY	None	Minimally invasive removal of a tumor-bearing portion of the kidney using lap...
LAPAROSCOPIC_RADICAL_PROSTATECTOMY_WITH_ROBOTICS	None	Complete removal of the prostate gland performed using robot-assisted laparos...
PNEUMONECTOMY	None	Surgical removal of an entire lung, typically performed to treat lung cancer ...
PAN_PROCTO_COLECTOMY	None	Surgical removal of the entire colon and rectum, typically performed for colo...
HYSTERECTOMY_NOS	None	Surgical removal of the uterus by an unspecified or not otherwise specified t...
CORE_BIOPSY	None	Removal of a cylindrical core of tissue using a large-bore needle to obtain a...
SIMPLE_MASTECTOMY	None	Surgical removal of the entire breast tissue including the nipple-areola comp...
LUMPECTOMY	None	Breast-conserving surgery in which only the tumor and a margin of surrounding...
ENDOSCOPIC_BIOPSY	None	Tissue sampling performed through an endoscope inserted into a body cavity, a...
SIMPLE_HYSTERECTOMY	None	Surgical removal of the uterus and cervix without removing the parametria, up...
LYMPHADENECTOMY	None	Surgical removal of one or more lymph nodes for pathological examination or a...
LAPAROSCOPIC_BIOPSY	None	Tissue sampling performed using a laparoscope introduced through small abdomi...
TUMOR_DEBULKING	None	Cytoreductive surgery aimed at removing as much tumor mass as possible when c...
ASCITES_DRAINAGE	None	Therapeutic or diagnostic removal of accumulated fluid from the peritoneal ca...
ENDOSCOPIC_MUCOSAL_RESECTION	None	Endoscopic technique for removing superficial tumors or lesions confined to t...
LAPAROSCOPIC_RADICAL_PROSTATECTOMY_WITHOUT_ROBOTICS	None	Complete removal of the prostate gland using standard laparoscopic techniques...
TOTAL_COLECTOMY	None	Surgical removal of the entire large intestine (colon) while preserving the r...
LIQUID_BIOPSY	None	Non-invasive sampling of circulating tumor cells, cell-free DNA, or other can...
RADICAL_HYSTERECTOMY	None	Extensive surgical removal of the uterus, cervix, upper vagina, parametria, a...
SURGICAL_RESECTION	None	Surgical removal of a tumor or diseased tissue, used as a general term when t...
OPEN_RADICAL_NEPHRECTOMY	None	Complete removal of a kidney, adrenal gland, and surrounding fatty tissue thr...
TRANSVERSE_COLECTOMY	None	Surgical removal of the transverse colon, the middle horizontal portion of th...
HAND_ASSISTED_LAPAROSCOPIC_RADICAL_NEPHRECTOMY	None	Laparoscopic radical nephrectomy performed with the aid of a hand port that a...
PUNCH_BIOPSY	None	Removal of a small cylindrical core of skin or mucosal tissue using a circula...
PARTIAL_HEPATECTOMY	None	Surgical removal of a portion of the liver, performed to resect primary liver...
SUPRACERVICAL_HYSTERECTOMY	None	Surgical removal of the uterine body while leaving the cervix in place, also ...
OTHER_SURGICAL_RESECTION	None	A surgical resection procedure that does not correspond to any of the other s...
NOT_REPORTED	None	The method of specimen collection was not documented or reported in the avail...
FULL_HYSTERECTOMY	None	Complete surgical removal of the uterus and cervix, sometimes also including ...
TONSILLECTOMY	None	Surgical removal of the palatine tonsils, performed for tonsillar tumors or a...
SUPRAGLOTTIC_LARYNGECTOMY	None	Partial removal of the larynx above the vocal cords (glottis), used to treat ...
SUPERFICIAL_PAROTIDECTOMY	None	Surgical removal of the superficial lobe of the parotid gland, typically perf...
LARYNGOPHARYNGECTOMY	None	Surgical removal of the larynx and part or all of the pharynx, performed for ...
MAXILLECTOMY	None	Surgical removal of all or part of the maxilla (upper jaw), performed to trea...
PARTIAL_NEPHRECTOMY	None	Nephron-sparing surgery in which only the tumor-bearing portion of the kidney...
MANDIBULECTOMY	None	Surgical removal of all or part of the mandible (lower jaw), performed to tre...
BUCCAL_MUCOSAL_RESECTION	None	Surgical excision of tumor-bearing tissue from the buccal mucosa (inner linin...
VERTICAL_HEMILARYNGECTOMY	None	Partial laryngectomy involving vertical removal of one side of the larynx, us...
TOTAL_NEPHRECTOMY	None	Complete surgical removal of an entire kidney, performed to treat renal malig...
TOTAL_LARYNGECTOMY	None	Complete surgical removal of the larynx, resulting in permanent loss of natur...
TRANSORAL_LASER_EXCISION	None	Minimally invasive surgical technique using a laser delivered through the mou...
PAROTIDECTOMY_NOS	None	Surgical removal of the parotid gland by an unspecified or not otherwise spec...
RADICAL_MAXILLECTOMY	None	Extensive surgical removal of the entire maxilla along with surrounding struc...
ENDOLARYNGEAL_EXCISION	None	Surgical removal of a laryngeal lesion performed entirely through the mouth u...
PALATECTOMY	None	Surgical removal of all or part of the palate, performed to treat malignant t...
GLOSSECTOMY	None	Surgical removal of all or part of the tongue, performed to treat oral tongue...
PARTIAL_LARYNGECTOMY	None	Surgical removal of a portion of the larynx while preserving remaining laryng...
LYMPH_NODE_DISSECTION	None	Systematic surgical removal of a group of regional lymph nodes for pathologic...
RADICAL_PROSTATECTOMY	None	Complete surgical removal of the prostate gland, seminal vesicles, and surrou...
DEEP_PAROTIDECTOMY	None	Surgical removal of the deep lobe of the parotid gland, performed for tumors ...
SUBTOTAL_PROSTATECTOMY	None	Partial surgical removal of the prostate gland, in which only a portion of th...
RADICAL_NEPHRECTOMY	None	Complete surgical removal of the kidney along with the adrenal gland, surroun...
SUPRACRICOID_LARYNGECTOMY	None	Partial laryngectomy involving removal of the supracricoid structures while p...
PARTIAL_MAXILLECTOMY	None	Surgical removal of a portion of the maxilla, performed for localized maligna...

Slots

Name	Description
collection_method_type	The type of method applied in collecting a sample from its original source

Identifier and Mapping Information

Schema Source

from schema: https://w3id.org/bdchm

LinkML Source

name: SpecimenCollectionMethodType
from_schema: https://w3id.org/bdchm
rank: 1000
permissible_values:
  ORCHIECTOMY:
    text: ORCHIECTOMY
    description: Surgical removal of one or both testicles, typically performed to
      treat testicular cancer or as part of prostate cancer management.
  METASTASECTOMY:
    text: METASTASECTOMY
    description: Surgical removal of one or more metastatic tumor deposits that have
      spread from a primary cancer site to distant organs or tissues.
  AUTOPSY:
    text: AUTOPSY
    description: Post-mortem surgical examination of a body to determine cause of
      death and collect tissue specimens for pathological analysis.
  UNKNOWN:
    text: UNKNOWN
    description: The method of specimen collection performed is not known.
  ASPIRATE:
    text: ASPIRATE
    description: Collection of fluid or semi-solid material by suction through a needle
      or syringe from a body cavity or tissue mass.
  RIGHT_HEMICOLECTOMY:
    text: RIGHT_HEMICOLECTOMY
    description: Surgical removal of the right portion of the colon, including the
      cecum, ascending colon, and part of the transverse colon.
  INCISIONAL_BIOPSY:
    text: INCISIONAL_BIOPSY
    description: Surgical procedure in which a portion of a suspicious lesion or tumor
      is cut out for pathological examination, leaving the remainder in place.
  BLOOD_DRAW:
    text: BLOOD_DRAW
    description: Collection of a blood sample via venipuncture for laboratory analysis
      or biospecimen banking.
  PERITONEAL_LAVAGE:
    text: PERITONEAL_LAVAGE
    description: Washing of the peritoneal cavity with fluid, which is then collected
      and analyzed for the presence of malignant cells or other diagnostic information.
  OPEN_RADICAL_PROSTATECTOMY:
    text: OPEN_RADICAL_PROSTATECTOMY
    description: Complete surgical removal of the prostate gland and surrounding tissues
      through a traditional open abdominal or perineal incision.
  ABDOMINO_PERINEAL_RESECTION_OF_RECTUM:
    text: ABDOMINO_PERINEAL_RESECTION_OF_RECTUM
    description: Surgical removal of the rectum, anus, and surrounding tissue via
      both abdominal and perineal incisions, typically resulting in a permanent colostomy.
  SALPINGECTOMY:
    text: SALPINGECTOMY
    description: Surgical removal of one or both fallopian tubes, often performed
      to treat or reduce risk of ovarian or tubal cancer.
  ENDO_RECTAL_TUMOR_RESECTION:
    text: ENDO_RECTAL_TUMOR_RESECTION
    description: Surgical excision of a rectal tumor through an endoscopic or transanal
      approach without requiring an external incision.
  BIOPSY:
    text: BIOPSY
    description: Removal of a small sample of tissue or cells from the body for microscopic
      examination and pathological diagnosis.
  SALPINGO_OOPHORECTOMY:
    text: SALPINGO_OOPHORECTOMY
    description: Surgical removal of one or both ovaries along with the corresponding
      fallopian tube(s), performed to treat or prevent gynecologic cancers.
  NOT_ALLOWED_TO_COLLECT:
    text: NOT_ALLOWED_TO_COLLECT
    description: Specimen collection was not permitted due to regulatory, ethical,
      institutional, or patient consent restrictions.
  WHIPPLE_PROCEDURE:
    text: WHIPPLE_PROCEDURE
    description: A complex surgical procedure (pancreaticoduodenectomy) involving
      removal of the head of the pancreas, duodenum, gallbladder, and part of the
      bile duct, typically performed for pancreatic cancer.
  ENUCLEATION:
    text: ENUCLEATION
    description: Surgical removal of a tumor or organ intact and in its entirety without
      cutting into the mass.
  MODIFIED_RADICAL_MASTECTOMY:
    text: MODIFIED_RADICAL_MASTECTOMY
    description: Surgical removal of the entire breast along with most or all of the
      axillary lymph nodes, while preserving the chest wall muscles.
  PARACENTESIS:
    text: PARACENTESIS
    description: A minimally invasive procedure in which a needle is inserted into
      the peritoneal cavity to drain ascitic fluid for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
  OPEN_CRANIOTOMY:
    text: OPEN_CRANIOTOMY
    description: Surgical procedure involving the removal of a portion of the skull
      to access the brain for tumor resection or biopsy.
  WEDGE_RESECTION:
    text: WEDGE_RESECTION
    description: Surgical removal of a wedge-shaped section of an organ, most commonly
      the lung, to excise a tumor or lesion.
  LAPAROSCOPIC_RADICAL_NEPHRECTOMY:
    text: LAPAROSCOPIC_RADICAL_NEPHRECTOMY
    description: Minimally invasive surgical removal of an entire kidney and surrounding
      tissue using a laparoscope, performed to treat renal cell carcinoma.
  OPEN_PARTIAL_NEPHRECTOMY:
    text: OPEN_PARTIAL_NEPHRECTOMY
    description: Surgical removal of a tumor-bearing portion of the kidney through
      an open incision while preserving the remaining healthy kidney tissue.
  TRANSURETHRAL_RESECTION:
    text: TRANSURETHRAL_RESECTION
    description: Endoscopic surgical procedure performed through the urethra to remove
      tumors or tissue from the bladder or prostate without external incision.
  SIGMOID_COLECTOMY:
    text: SIGMOID_COLECTOMY
    description: Surgical removal of the sigmoid colon, the S-shaped final section
      of the large intestine before the rectum.
  OOPHORECTOMY:
    text: OOPHORECTOMY
    description: Surgical removal of one or both ovaries, performed to treat ovarian
      cancer or as a risk-reducing measure in high-risk individuals.
  TOTAL_HEPATECTOMY:
    text: TOTAL_HEPATECTOMY
    description: Complete surgical removal of the liver, typically performed in preparation
      for liver transplantation.
  INDETERMINANT:
    text: INDETERMINANT
    description: The method of specimen collection could not be definitively determined
      from available information.
  SUBTOTAL_RESECTION:
    text: SUBTOTAL_RESECTION
    description: Surgical removal of the majority but not all of a tumor or organ,
      leaving behind a remnant due to technical or safety constraints.
  LEFT_HEMICOLECTOMY:
    text: LEFT_HEMICOLECTOMY
    description: Surgical removal of the left portion of the colon, including the
      descending colon and part of the transverse colon.
  NEEDLE_BIOPSY:
    text: NEEDLE_BIOPSY
    description: Minimally invasive collection of tissue or fluid using a hollow needle
      inserted into a lesion or mass for pathological analysis.
  OTHER:
    text: OTHER
    description: A specimen collection method that does not correspond to any of the
      other specifically defined permissible values.
  PANCREATECTOMY:
    text: PANCREATECTOMY
    description: Surgical removal of all or part of the pancreas, performed to treat
      pancreatic cancer or other pancreatic neoplasms.
  THORACOSCOPIC_BIOPSY:
    text: THORACOSCOPIC_BIOPSY
    description: Minimally invasive biopsy of thoracic structures performed using
      a thoracoscope inserted through small chest wall incisions.
  TOTAL_MASTECTOMY:
    text: TOTAL_MASTECTOMY
    description: Surgical removal of the entire breast tissue including the nipple
      and areola, without removal of the underlying chest muscles or axillary lymph
      nodes.
  EXCISIONAL_BIOPSY:
    text: EXCISIONAL_BIOPSY
    description: Surgical removal of an entire suspicious lesion or lymph node for
      pathological examination, intending complete excision of the abnormal tissue.
  BONE_MARROW_ASPIRATE:
    text: BONE_MARROW_ASPIRATE
    description: Collection of a liquid bone marrow sample via needle aspiration,
      typically from the iliac crest, for hematologic diagnosis and analysis.
  LOCAL_RESECTION:
    text: LOCAL_RESECTION
    description: Surgical removal of a tumor and a small margin of surrounding tissue,
      limited to the immediate area of the lesion.
  LOBECTOMY:
    text: LOBECTOMY
    description: Surgical removal of a lobe of an organ, most commonly a lobe of the
      lung, to treat malignancies confined to that lobe.
  FINE_NEEDLE_ASPIRATION:
    text: FINE_NEEDLE_ASPIRATION
    description: Minimally invasive diagnostic procedure using a thin needle and syringe
      to extract cells or fluid from a suspicious lesion for cytological analysis.
  OMENTECTOMY:
    text: OMENTECTOMY
    description: Surgical removal of all or part of the omentum, the fatty tissue
      covering the abdominal organs, often performed during cytoreductive surgery
      for ovarian cancer.
  TUMOR_RESECTION:
    text: TUMOR_RESECTION
    description: Surgical excision of a tumor mass, with the extent of surrounding
      tissue removal depending on tumor type, location, and surgical intent.
  CYSTECTOMY:
    text: CYSTECTOMY
    description: Surgical removal of the urinary bladder, either in part (partial)
      or entirety (radical), typically performed to treat bladder cancer.
  GROSS_TOTAL_RESECTION:
    text: GROSS_TOTAL_RESECTION
    description: Surgical removal of all visually and grossly identifiable tumor tissue,
      as determined by the operating surgeon at the time of surgery.
  THORACENTESIS:
    text: THORACENTESIS
    description: Minimally invasive procedure in which a needle is inserted into the
      pleural space to aspirate fluid for diagnostic analysis or therapeutic relief.
  ANTERIOR_RESECTION_OF_RECTUM:
    text: ANTERIOR_RESECTION_OF_RECTUM
    description: Surgical removal of the upper rectum through an abdominal approach
      with restoration of bowel continuity, used to treat rectal cancer.
  TRANSPLANT:
    text: TRANSPLANT
    description: Surgical procedure involving the transfer of an organ or tissue from
      a donor to a recipient, with specimen collection occurring at the time of organ
      procurement or implantation.
  LAPAROSCOPIC_PARTIAL_NEPHRECTOMY:
    text: LAPAROSCOPIC_PARTIAL_NEPHRECTOMY
    description: Minimally invasive removal of a tumor-bearing portion of the kidney
      using laparoscopic techniques, preserving the remaining renal tissue.
  LAPAROSCOPIC_RADICAL_PROSTATECTOMY_WITH_ROBOTICS:
    text: LAPAROSCOPIC_RADICAL_PROSTATECTOMY_WITH_ROBOTICS
    description: Complete removal of the prostate gland performed using robot-assisted
      laparoscopic surgery, offering enhanced precision and minimal invasiveness.
  PNEUMONECTOMY:
    text: PNEUMONECTOMY
    description: Surgical removal of an entire lung, typically performed to treat
      lung cancer confined to one lung that is not amenable to lesser resection.
  PAN_PROCTO_COLECTOMY:
    text: PAN_PROCTO_COLECTOMY
    description: Surgical removal of the entire colon and rectum, typically performed
      for colorectal cancer or inflammatory bowel disease with dysplasia.
  HYSTERECTOMY_NOS:
    text: HYSTERECTOMY_NOS
    description: Surgical removal of the uterus by an unspecified or not otherwise
      specified technique or extent.
  CORE_BIOPSY:
    text: CORE_BIOPSY
    description: Removal of a cylindrical core of tissue using a large-bore needle
      to obtain a histologically intact sample for pathological diagnosis.
  SIMPLE_MASTECTOMY:
    text: SIMPLE_MASTECTOMY
    description: Surgical removal of the entire breast tissue including the nipple-areola
      complex, without removing axillary lymph nodes or chest wall muscles.
  LUMPECTOMY:
    text: LUMPECTOMY
    description: Breast-conserving surgery in which only the tumor and a margin of
      surrounding normal tissue are removed, leaving the remaining breast intact.
  ENDOSCOPIC_BIOPSY:
    text: ENDOSCOPIC_BIOPSY
    description: Tissue sampling performed through an endoscope inserted into a body
      cavity, allowing direct visualization and targeted biopsy of suspicious lesions.
  SIMPLE_HYSTERECTOMY:
    text: SIMPLE_HYSTERECTOMY
    description: Surgical removal of the uterus and cervix without removing the parametria,
      upper vagina, or lymph nodes, used for benign or early-stage disease.
  LYMPHADENECTOMY:
    text: LYMPHADENECTOMY
    description: Surgical removal of one or more lymph nodes for pathological examination
      or as part of cancer staging and treatment.
  LAPAROSCOPIC_BIOPSY:
    text: LAPAROSCOPIC_BIOPSY
    description: Tissue sampling performed using a laparoscope introduced through
      small abdominal incisions, allowing visualization and biopsy of intraperitoneal
      structures.
  TUMOR_DEBULKING:
    text: TUMOR_DEBULKING
    description: Cytoreductive surgery aimed at removing as much tumor mass as possible
      when complete resection is not feasible, to reduce tumor burden and improve
      treatment response.
  ASCITES_DRAINAGE:
    text: ASCITES_DRAINAGE
    description: Therapeutic or diagnostic removal of accumulated fluid from the peritoneal
      cavity, which may be examined for malignant cells.
  ENDOSCOPIC_MUCOSAL_RESECTION:
    text: ENDOSCOPIC_MUCOSAL_RESECTION
    description: Endoscopic technique for removing superficial tumors or lesions confined
      to the mucosal layer of the gastrointestinal tract.
  LAPAROSCOPIC_RADICAL_PROSTATECTOMY_WITHOUT_ROBOTICS:
    text: LAPAROSCOPIC_RADICAL_PROSTATECTOMY_WITHOUT_ROBOTICS
    description: Complete removal of the prostate gland using standard laparoscopic
      techniques without robotic assistance.
  TOTAL_COLECTOMY:
    text: TOTAL_COLECTOMY
    description: Surgical removal of the entire large intestine (colon) while preserving
      the rectum, typically performed for colorectal cancer or hereditary polyposis
      syndromes.
  LIQUID_BIOPSY:
    text: LIQUID_BIOPSY
    description: Non-invasive sampling of circulating tumor cells, cell-free DNA,
      or other cancer biomarkers from a body fluid, most commonly blood.
  RADICAL_HYSTERECTOMY:
    text: RADICAL_HYSTERECTOMY
    description: Extensive surgical removal of the uterus, cervix, upper vagina, parametria,
      and regional lymph nodes, performed for gynecologic malignancies such as cervical
      cancer.
  SURGICAL_RESECTION:
    text: SURGICAL_RESECTION
    description: Surgical removal of a tumor or diseased tissue, used as a general
      term when the specific resection type is not further specified.
  OPEN_RADICAL_NEPHRECTOMY:
    text: OPEN_RADICAL_NEPHRECTOMY
    description: Complete removal of a kidney, adrenal gland, and surrounding fatty
      tissue through a traditional open incision, performed to treat renal cell carcinoma.
  TRANSVERSE_COLECTOMY:
    text: TRANSVERSE_COLECTOMY
    description: Surgical removal of the transverse colon, the middle horizontal portion
      of the large intestine connecting the ascending and descending colon.
  HAND_ASSISTED_LAPAROSCOPIC_RADICAL_NEPHRECTOMY:
    text: HAND_ASSISTED_LAPAROSCOPIC_RADICAL_NEPHRECTOMY
    description: Laparoscopic radical nephrectomy performed with the aid of a hand
      port that allows direct manual assistance during the minimally invasive procedure.
  PUNCH_BIOPSY:
    text: PUNCH_BIOPSY
    description: Removal of a small cylindrical core of skin or mucosal tissue using
      a circular cutting instrument for dermatological or mucosal pathological diagnosis.
  PARTIAL_HEPATECTOMY:
    text: PARTIAL_HEPATECTOMY
    description: Surgical removal of a portion of the liver, performed to resect primary
      liver tumors or metastatic deposits while preserving adequate hepatic function.
  SUPRACERVICAL_HYSTERECTOMY:
    text: SUPRACERVICAL_HYSTERECTOMY
    description: Surgical removal of the uterine body while leaving the cervix in
      place, also known as a subtotal hysterectomy.
  OTHER_SURGICAL_RESECTION:
    text: OTHER_SURGICAL_RESECTION
    description: A surgical resection procedure that does not correspond to any of
      the other specifically defined resection types.
  NOT_REPORTED:
    text: NOT_REPORTED
    description: The method of specimen collection was not documented or reported
      in the available records.
  FULL_HYSTERECTOMY:
    text: FULL_HYSTERECTOMY
    description: Complete surgical removal of the uterus and cervix, sometimes also
      including the ovaries and fallopian tubes, to treat uterine or cervical malignancies.
  TONSILLECTOMY:
    text: TONSILLECTOMY
    description: Surgical removal of the palatine tonsils, performed for tonsillar
      tumors or as part of treatment for oropharyngeal cancer.
  SUPRAGLOTTIC_LARYNGECTOMY:
    text: SUPRAGLOTTIC_LARYNGECTOMY
    description: Partial removal of the larynx above the vocal cords (glottis), used
      to treat supraglottic laryngeal cancer while preserving voice function.
  SUPERFICIAL_PAROTIDECTOMY:
    text: SUPERFICIAL_PAROTIDECTOMY
    description: Surgical removal of the superficial lobe of the parotid gland, typically
      performed to excise parotid tumors located superficial to the facial nerve.
  LARYNGOPHARYNGECTOMY:
    text: LARYNGOPHARYNGECTOMY
    description: Surgical removal of the larynx and part or all of the pharynx, performed
      for advanced cancers involving both structures.
  MAXILLECTOMY:
    text: MAXILLECTOMY
    description: Surgical removal of all or part of the maxilla (upper jaw), performed
      to treat malignant tumors of the hard palate, maxillary sinus, or upper jaw.
  PARTIAL_NEPHRECTOMY:
    text: PARTIAL_NEPHRECTOMY
    description: Nephron-sparing surgery in which only the tumor-bearing portion of
      the kidney is removed, preserving the remaining healthy renal parenchyma.
  MANDIBULECTOMY:
    text: MANDIBULECTOMY
    description: Surgical removal of all or part of the mandible (lower jaw), performed
      to treat malignant tumors involving the mandible or adjacent oral cavity.
  BUCCAL_MUCOSAL_RESECTION:
    text: BUCCAL_MUCOSAL_RESECTION
    description: Surgical excision of tumor-bearing tissue from the buccal mucosa
      (inner lining of the cheek), performed to treat oral cavity cancers.
  VERTICAL_HEMILARYNGECTOMY:
    text: VERTICAL_HEMILARYNGECTOMY
    description: Partial laryngectomy involving vertical removal of one side of the
      larynx, used to treat glottic cancers while preserving voice and swallowing
      function.
  TOTAL_NEPHRECTOMY:
    text: TOTAL_NEPHRECTOMY
    description: Complete surgical removal of an entire kidney, performed to treat
      renal malignancies or other kidney diseases.
  TOTAL_LARYNGECTOMY:
    text: TOTAL_LARYNGECTOMY
    description: Complete surgical removal of the larynx, resulting in permanent loss
      of natural voice, performed for advanced laryngeal cancer.
  TRANSORAL_LASER_EXCISION:
    text: TRANSORAL_LASER_EXCISION
    description: Minimally invasive surgical technique using a laser delivered through
      the mouth to precisely excise laryngeal or pharyngeal tumors without external
      incision.
  PAROTIDECTOMY_NOS:
    text: PAROTIDECTOMY_NOS
    description: Surgical removal of the parotid gland by an unspecified or not otherwise
      specified extent or technique.
  RADICAL_MAXILLECTOMY:
    text: RADICAL_MAXILLECTOMY
    description: Extensive surgical removal of the entire maxilla along with surrounding
      structures, performed for aggressive or extensive malignant tumors of the upper
      jaw.
  ENDOLARYNGEAL_EXCISION:
    text: ENDOLARYNGEAL_EXCISION
    description: Surgical removal of a laryngeal lesion performed entirely through
      the mouth using endoscopic instruments, without external neck incision.
  PALATECTOMY:
    text: PALATECTOMY
    description: Surgical removal of all or part of the palate, performed to treat
      malignant tumors involving the hard or soft palate.
  GLOSSECTOMY:
    text: GLOSSECTOMY
    description: Surgical removal of all or part of the tongue, performed to treat
      oral tongue or base of tongue malignancies.
  PARTIAL_LARYNGECTOMY:
    text: PARTIAL_LARYNGECTOMY
    description: Surgical removal of a portion of the larynx while preserving remaining
      laryngeal function, used for early to intermediate-stage laryngeal cancers.
  LYMPH_NODE_DISSECTION:
    text: LYMPH_NODE_DISSECTION
    description: Systematic surgical removal of a group of regional lymph nodes for
      pathological staging or therapeutic management of cancer spread.
  RADICAL_PROSTATECTOMY:
    text: RADICAL_PROSTATECTOMY
    description: Complete surgical removal of the prostate gland, seminal vesicles,
      and surrounding tissue, performed to treat localized prostate cancer.
  DEEP_PAROTIDECTOMY:
    text: DEEP_PAROTIDECTOMY
    description: Surgical removal of the deep lobe of the parotid gland, performed
      for tumors located deep to the facial nerve.
  SUBTOTAL_PROSTATECTOMY:
    text: SUBTOTAL_PROSTATECTOMY
    description: Partial surgical removal of the prostate gland, in which only a portion
      of the gland is excised rather than the complete organ.
  RADICAL_NEPHRECTOMY:
    text: RADICAL_NEPHRECTOMY
    description: Complete surgical removal of the kidney along with the adrenal gland,
      surrounding fatty tissue, and regional lymph nodes, performed for renal cell
      carcinoma.
  SUPRACRICOID_LARYNGECTOMY:
    text: SUPRACRICOID_LARYNGECTOMY
    description: Partial laryngectomy involving removal of the supracricoid structures
      while preserving the cricoid cartilage, used for select intermediate-stage laryngeal
      cancers.
  PARTIAL_MAXILLECTOMY:
    text: PARTIAL_MAXILLECTOMY
    description: Surgical removal of a portion of the maxilla, performed for localized
      malignant or benign tumors that do not require total maxillary resection.