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tumor debulking

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tumor debulking
Surgical oncology The excision of as much of a CA as possible during a first procedure. See Second-look operation.


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In view of the location of the tumor, the patient opted for tumor debulking followed by radiation rather than en bloc resection.
Tumor debulking before intraperitoneal chemotherapy is essential for the effectiveness of treatment because the penetration depth of the drugs is limited to < 5 mm (Avethach and Sugarbaker 1996).
The patient consequently underwent multiple surgical interventions, including posterior laminectomy, further tumor debulking, and metal stabilizers and harvested bone grafts to augment cervical stability.
 
 
 
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