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Tumor Debulking

Known as: Debulking, debulking tumor, debulk 
Surgical removal of as much of a tumor as possible. Tumor debulking may increase the chance that chemotherapy or radiation therapy will kill all the… 
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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Complications, pregnancy and recurrence in a prospective series of 500 patients operated on by the shaving technique for deep rectovaginal endometriotic nodules.
BACKGROUND The debate continues between advocates of the shaving technique and supporters of bowel resection in case of deep… 
Review
2007
Review
2007
The outcomes of ovarian cancer treatment are better when provided by gynecologic oncologists and in specialized hospitals: a systematic review.
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Epidemiology of venous thromboembolism in 9489 patients with malignant glioma.
OBJECT The authors sought to define the incidence of symptomatic venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients harboring malignant… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
A Laparoscopy-Based Score To Predict Surgical Outcome in Patients With Advanced Ovarian Carcinoma: A Pilot Study
BackgroundOur objective was to set up a more objective quantitative laparoscopy-based model in predicting the chances of optimal… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Does aggressive surgery only benefit patients with less advanced ovarian cancer? Results from an international comparison within the SCOTROC-1 Trial.
PURPOSE Studies indicate that ovarian cancer patients who have been optimally debulked survive longer. Although chemotherapy has… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
Analysis of factors associated with outcome in patients with malignant peritoneal mesothelioma undergoing surgical debulking and intraperitoneal chemotherapy.
PURPOSE Malignant mesothelioma (MM) arising in the peritoneal cavity is a rare neoplasm characterized by peritoneal progression… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
Idiopathic orbital inflammation: distribution, clinical features, and treatment outcome.
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the distribution and clinical as well as treatment outcome characteristics of idiopathic orbital… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Elective stenting of unprotected left main coronary artery stenosis: effect of debulking before stenting and intravascular ultrasound guidance.
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy or primary debulking surgery in advanced ovarian carcinoma: a retrospective analysis of 285 patients.
OBJECTIVE This study was aimed at comparison of neoadjuvant chemotherapy with primary debulking surgery in advanced ovarian… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Surgical treatment of invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the penis: retrospective analysis of 350 cases.
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