Surgical cutting apparatus (1) for removal of human tissue tumour. The apparatus (1) comprises a first knife (2) with a circular shaped side wall (5) comprising a cutting edge (6). The first knife (2) being arranged for cutting tissue in a first direction (7). The apparatus (1) comprises a shank (8), wherein the shank (8) has a width (w) of less than 15 millimetres. The first knife (2) has a height (h) of less than 15 millimetres. The shank (8) being a yoke comprising two legs (8a, 8b) interconnected at their respective second shank ends (10a, 10b). The apparatus (1) permitting removal of human tissue tumour by firstly bringing the first knife (2) under the skin through a narrow incision, and secondly cutting the tissue in the first direction (7) axially with the first knife (2), by an axially pressing and rotating movement of the first knife (2).
