A Surgical Procedure Which Excises the Tumor as Well as All

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A surgical procedure which excises the tumor as well as all of the nearby organs is called an exenteration.

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Definitions:

Anterior Pituitary

The front portion of the pituitary gland, responsible for secreting hormones that regulate several physiological processes including growth and reproduction.

Posterior Pituitary

A part of the brain's pituitary gland that releases important hormones like vasopressin (antidiuretic hormone) and oxytocin into the bloodstream.

Milk Secretion

The biological process by which mammary glands produce and release milk to feed offspring.

Endocrine Tissue

Specialized tissues in the body that release hormones directly into the bloodstream, functioning in the regulation of physiological activities.