ASCO 2019: Colorectal cancer patients with liver metastases live just as long after laparoscopic surgery as open surgery
The randomised OSLO-COMET trial found that laparoscopic surgery did not change chances of survival, when…
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Q&A: treating vocal cord cancer
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My brother was diagnosed with stage 0 squamous cell carcinoma in situ…
Pain management protocol sends 92% of cancer surgery patients home without opioids
A specialised pain management program for patients who underwent robotic surgery for urologic cancers resulted…
Study shows safest method for prostate cancer biopsies
The Gale and Graham Wright Prostate Centre at North York General Hospital (NYGH) is advancing…
New brain tumour imaging technique uses protein found in scorpion venom
A novel imaging technique that uses a synthesised form of scorpion venom to light up…
New guideline decreases breast cancer re-operation rates
A UBC medical student has determined that a new surgical guideline is making a difference…
Improved procedure for cancer-related erectile dysfunction
Melbourne surgeons have modified a minimally invasive technique to help men regain erectile function lost…
New evidence about why clear margins in breast cancer surgery are such good news
When a breast cancer tumour is removed with no signs of cancer left behind, it’s…
AACR 2019: Surgery associated with increased survival for patients with HER2-positive stage 4 breast cancer
Surgery was associated with higher survival rates for patients with HER2-positive (HER2 ) stage 4…
Treatment guidelines for breast implant-associated lymphoma (BIA-ALCL)
The use of textured breast implants during augmentation or reconstructive surgery can slightly increase a…