Why are lymph nodes removed during cancer surgery? Dr Suraj Manjunath explains how lymph node removal helps determine cancer stage, guide treatment, and control disease, along with possible side effects, lymphedema risk, and recovery advice.

Understand what positive, negative and close margins mean after cancer surgery, how they are examined in the pathology report, and how margin status may influence further surgery, radiation therapy or follow-up care.

The final biopsy report after cancer surgery reveals the cancer type, tumor grade, surgical margins, lymph node involvement, and pathological stage—helping the cancer team decide whether further treatment or surveillance is needed.

Learn what to eat before and after cancer surgery, why protein matters for healing, when liquid diets or nutrition support may be needed, and practical ways to manage poor appetite, nausea, weight loss, and recovery safely after your operation.

Learn how prehabilitation before cancer surgery uses safe exercise, nutrition, breathing training, emotional support, and better control of existing health conditions to build strength, improve stamina, and support a smoother recovery after surgery.

Understand what a surgical consent form means before cancer surgery, including the proposed procedure, expected benefits, possible risks, alternatives, and important questions to ask your surgeon before signing.

Dr. Suraj Manjunath explains how tumor type, stage, location, biology, treatment response, and a patient’s overall health determine whether cancer is operable.

What is a tumor board, who participates, and can its recommendation change your treatment? Dr. Suraj Manjunath explains how multidisciplinary cancer planning helps patients make informed decisions.

Cancer surgery should begin at the right time—not simply the earliest possible time. Proper staging, multidisciplinary review and patient preparation can make surgery safer and more effective.