Cytoreduction surgery
- Cytoreduction literally means reduction in the number of cells
- Cytoreduction surgery (also known as debulking surgery / cytoreductive surgery) aims at decreasing the tumor load by removing as much of the tumor as possible
- It is resorted to when complete surgical removal of the tumor is not possible
- Used along with chemotherapy / radiotherapy for achieving the best possible result
- eg: Debulking surgery for gynaecologic malignancy with extensive spread
