A Patient with a Large Stomach Tumor That Is Attached

A patient with a large stomach tumor that is attached to the liver is scheduled to have a debulking procedure.Which information should the nurse teach the patient about the outcome of this procedure?

A) Pain will be relieved by cutting sensory nerves in the stomach.
B) Relief of pressure in the stomach will promote better nutrition.
C) Tumor growth will be controlled by the removal of malignant tissue.
D) Tumor size will decrease and this will improve the effects of other therapy.

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