Cytoreductive surgery

Cytoreductive surgery is a procedure designed to remove as much cancer as possible from the body, often performed when the disease has spread within the abdominal cavity. The goal is to reduce the tumor burden, making additional treatments like chemotherapy more effective. Surgeons carefully excise visible tumors and affected tissues, aiming for minimal residual disease. This approach can improve quality of life and increase survival chances for patients with certain cancers, such as ovarian or peritoneal cancers. It is a complex surgery that requires specialized surgical teams and careful planning.