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No there is no drug with the name of excision. Excision is when a surgeon removes all of an organ, tissue, or tumor from a body.
In the CPT manual Carotid's are classified within the Endocrine System subsection (60000-60699) range. The exact code to use for an excision of carotid body tumor with excision of carotid artery is 60605.
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58140-Myomectomy, excicion of fibroid tumor(s) of uterus, 1 to 4 intramural myoma(s) with total weight of 250 g or less and/or removal of surface myomas; abdominal approach
Excision refers to the removal of the cancer and its effects. Resection of a tumor in the colon can end the effects of obstruction, for instance, or removal of a breast carcinoma can stop the cancer.
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As it truly depends on the specific type of malignancy it is difficult to site specifics. Localization of the tumor and excision is highly likely. Partial amputation is possible.