What is a total pelvic exenteration?
“Exenteration” refers to a complex surgery in which organs, bones and other structures are removed from the pelvis in order to treat cancer. A pelvic exenteration might involve the bladder, rectum, anus and/or sacrum (tailbone), as well as the prostate gland in men and the vagina and/or uterus in women. Â
While this procedure may sound fairly extreme, it is often the best — and only potentially curative — option for some...
