Surgical Oncology: Principles of Multidisciplinary Cancer Care and Evolving Resection Strategies

Addressing the interface between oncological principles and surgical technique, this chapter reviews the application of multidisciplinary tumor board decision-making, sentinel lymph node biopsy, and oncoplastic reconstruction across common solid tumors managed by general surgeons. It critically appraises the evidence for extended resections, cytoreductive surgery, and the evolving role of immunotherapy and targeted agents in reshaping surgical candidacy, resection margins, and the sequence of multimodal oncological treatment.