The latest news in oncology surgery
Research aims to better predict and prevent lymphedema after breast cancer surgery
Doctors and nurses with Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical Service, USA, have developed…
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Staging pancreatic cancer early with minimally invasive surgery shows positive results in patient prognosis
A study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons reveals that performing a minor…
ASCO 2023: Thyroid cancer precision approaches that incorporate targeted therapies and other treatments are changing the surgeon’s role
Historically, surgery was the first line of treatment for patients with thyroid cancer. Now, as…
International clinical trial conducts head-to-head comparison of open versus minimally invasive surgery for early-stage cervical cancer
Gynecologic surgeons with The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and…
Surgery proves effective alternative to chemotherapy and radiation for early metastatic testicular cancer
A newly published study paves the way for some patients with testicular cancer to avoid…
Brain cancer survival increases with aggressive surgery for low-grade tumours
The transition of a low-grade, slow growing brain tumour to a lethal one can be…
Trial shows chemotherapy before surgery reduces risk of colon cancer returning
Giving colon cancer patients chemotherapy before surgery cuts their risk of the disease coming back,…
FDA approves “glowing tumour” imaging drug to aid lung cancer surgery
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the targeted imaging agent pafolacianine for use in…
Imaging agent illuminates lung cancer tumours
Surgery, especially surgery to remove cancerous tumours, relies on a range of tools and techniques…
Robotic kidney cancer surgery shows desirable outcomes in study
Kidney cancer is not always confined to the kidney. In advanced cases, this cancer invades the…