The procedure is named for Dr. Paul Sugarbaker, a surgical oncologist at Washington Cancer Institute, who pioneered the procedure. He’s a native of Jefferson City.

The Sugarbaker procedure “isn’t like dispensing aspirin,” said David Ryan, clinical director of the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center. “This is potentially harmful therapy.” ...

Dr. Sugarbaker is their ally in that war. ... as hoped for with this surgery. Unfortunately, in the war on cancer, a chance at a cure is the only acceptable option for most.

After consultation, Dr. Sugarbaker agreed to accept my wife as a patient. We had no illusions regarding outcomes. We knew that any surgery was, at best, a holding action.

The Sugarbaker technique was developed by Paul Sugarbaker at the Washington Cancer Institute. It involves complete surgical tumour removal (also known as complete cytoreduction) combined with ...

The Institute's Interventional Procedures Advisory Committee has considered the available evidence and the views of Specialist Advisors, who are consultants with knowledge of the procedure. The ...