Tumour reduction with a cavitron ultrasonic surgical aspirator® in the palliative care of anaplastic thyroid cancer
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Becker, J.H.R. (Hennie)
Ghoor, F.
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Health and Medical Publishing Group
Abstract
A 54-year-old woman developed a fungating locally invasive anaplastic thyroid cancer with distant metastases, and was
treated with aggressive tumour reduction, using a Cavitron® Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator. This mode of treatment, applied
for the first time in this context, proved to be effective, safe and improved her quality of life.
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Woman, Cancer, Tumour reduction, Treatment
Sustainable Development Goals
Citation
Becker, JHR & Ghoor, F 2016, 'Tumour reduction with a cavitron ultrasonic surgical aspirator® in the palliative care of anaplastic thyroid cancer', South African Journal of Surgery, vol. 54, no. 2, pp. 43-44.