The latest news in oncology surgery
10-fold difference worldwide in new cases of, and deaths from, bowel cancer
There’s a 10-fold difference worldwide in the numbers of new cases of bowel cancer and…
Browsing: Surgical Oncology
New pen-sized microscope could ID cancer cells in doctor’s offices and operating rooms
Surgeons removing a malignant brain tumour don’t want to leave cancerous material behind. But they’re…
Glowing tumours could help surgeons cut out cancer
A breast cancer patient is wheeled into the operating room. She is connected to an…
Ovarian cancer: “We should offer all women the possibility of a cure”
Up to half of women with advanced-stage ovarian cancer might be cured, compared to the…
Why prostate cancer is more aggressive in obese patients
Obesity has direct consequences on health and is associated with the onset of aggressive cancers,…
New MRI techniques mean fewer brain surgeries like the one that removed this apple-sized abscess
By Harriet Alexander – SMH. Gilbert Laurie noticed his headache when he was watching television.…
Researchers take first step in precision medicine for penile cancer
Researchers have identified potential genetic alterations in penile cancer that could pave the way for…
Survival rates for patients with prostate cancer better with surgery vs radiotherapy
A rigorous evaluation of survival rates has shown that cancer patients with localised prostate cancer—the…
Black women less likely to benefit from early chemotherapy, study shows
It is well documented that black, Hispanic, and Asian women typically develop advanced-stage breast cancer…
Eight-year-old US girl diagnosed with rare form of breast cancer
By Joanna Walters and Sarah Boseley – The Guardian. Chrissy Turner found a lump in…