what is cytoreductive
Cancercenter.com glossary states that cytoreductive therapy is therapy to debulk, or reduce the size of, a cancerous tumor. To read the complete definition of cytoreductive therapy, visit our site today.
Debulking is the reduction of as much of the bulk (volume) of a tumour as possible. It is usually achieved by surgical removal. It is also known as cytoreduction or cytoreductive surgery (CRS); cytoreduction refers to reducing the number of tumor cells.