Which Surgery Is Classified as a Palliative Procedure

Which surgery is classified as a palliative procedure?

A) Release of bowel obstruction in a patient with end-stage colon cancer
B) Thoracotomy to determine if a patient's lung nodule is cancerous or benign
C) Tummy tuck and repair of umbilical hernia after the patient gave birth to triplets
D) Removal of the donor's heart,lungs,and cornea for transplant in recipient patients

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