Types of Cancer Surgery...
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Bone Marrow Transplantation
A bone marrow transplant is often used to cure several different types of diseases including certain cancers. It can be particularly effective in cancer treatment...
Cryosurgery Explained
Unlike certain cancer treatments which rely on heat to destroy tumours, cryosurgery uses extremely cold temperatures to destroy cancer cells. It can be used both...
Hormone Therapy for Cancer Treatment
Hormones are chemicals which are naturally produced by the body’s glands and which travel through the bloodstream to send signals to other parts of the body and they...
Laser Surgery Explained
Laser surgery - or therapy as it’s often referred to - is where laser light is used in the treatment of cancer cells. As the light is concentrated, it makes it an...
Lumpectomy Vs Mastectomy
Treatment of breast cancer has advanced in leaps and bounds over the last 30 years, turning this type of cancer into a chronic condition for many women. Today, a...
Lymph Node Removal and What it Reveals
If you have been having symptoms, or have a cancer screen or medical examination that reveals a lump that could be a tumour, this is a very...
Microscopically Controlled Surgery
Microscopically controlled surgery has achieved significant advancements in the treatment of cancer since it was first pioneered by a Dr F. Mohs in the 1940s. In...
New Breast Construction Techniques
Having breast cancer treatment today usually means that you can expect a very good outcome as treatments have improved dramatically over the last 20 years. Although...
Pain Management in Cancer Treatment
One of the biggest fears and concerns for any cancer sufferer is how they are going to be able to cope with the pain they may have to endure.
The truth is...
Surgery for Gall Bladder Cancer
If you have gall bladder cancer, you have a tumour in the gall bladder, a small gland just behind the liver that usually produces bile. This fluid is released into...
Surgery for Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is a very common cancer in men over 65 but is not often a cause of early death. Many men live with prostate cancer for years, and may die of an...
What is Electrosurgery?
Electrosurgery is a procedure which involves applying a high frequency electrical current to destroy cancerous cells. It is most commonly used to treat skin cancer...
What is a Biopsy?
A biopsy involves taking a sample of body tissue, rather than a body fluid, and then using it to perform laboratory tests that are used to make a diagnosis. Biopsies...
What is Meant by Palliative Surgery
Palliative surgery involves carrying out procedures to reduce the amount of pain a patient is suffering from and/or to improve their quality of life.
Cancer...
Who Needs Mole Removal?
Mole removal is necessary if a mole becomes cancerous. This can happen to any mole on the skin and is classed as a type of cancer known as malignant melanoma. Skin...
