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Surgery

Source: Childhood Heart Tumors (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.

Source updated: October 4, 2024 · Captured 2026-09-09.

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Context: Types of treatment for childhood heart tumors

When possible, the tumor is removed by surgery. Types of surgery that may be done include:

Surgery to remove the tumor and some healthy tissue around it.

Heart transplant. If the child is waiting for a donated heart, they may receive other treatment as needed.

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Sometimes chemotherapy may be given before surgery to make a cancerous tumor smaller and decrease the amount of tissue that needs to be removed during surgery. This is called neoadjuvant (preoperative) therapy.

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