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- noun surgery The
surgical removal of part of amalignant tumour .
Etymologies
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Gynecologic oncologists, who get three additional years of training in treating gynecological cancers, are experts in cytoreduction, the removal of cancerous masses -- which is directly linked to patients 'chance of survival.
Health Matters 2007
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While significant progress has been made in developing cancer therapies that result in cytoreduction and thus tumor regression, the control of cancer over a longer interval and especially of metastatic disease, remains a key goal.
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The extent of intraperitoneal tumor dissemination and the completeness of cytoreduction are the leading predictors of postoperative patient outcome.
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Thus, consistent preoperative diagnostics and patient selection are crucial to obtain a complete macroscopic cytoreduction (CCR-0 / 1).
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Hormonal therapy is used as a means for prostate gland cytoreduction -- prostate shrinkage.
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