A patient with a large stomach tumor that is attached to the liver is scheduled to have a debulking procedure. The nurse explains that the expected outcome of this surgery is
A. Control of the tumor growth by removal of malignant tissue
B. Promotion of better nutrition by relieving the pressure in the stomach
C. Relief of pain by cutting sensory nerves in the stomach
D. Reduction of the tumor burden to enhance adjuvant therapy
Correct Answer: D. Reduction of the tumor burden to enhance adjuvant therapy
Option D: A debulking surgery reduces the size of the tumor and makes radiation and chemotherapy more effective.
Option A: Debulking surgeries do not control tumor growth.
Option B: The tumor is debulked because it is attached to the liver, a vital organ (not to relieve pressure on the stomach).
Option C: Debulking does not sever the sensory nerves, although pain may be lessened by the reduction in pressure on the abdominal organs.
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