The treatment is known as 3D interstitial high-dose-rate brachytherapy, a technique that delivers radiation directly inside the tumour rather than from outside the body.
Readmission rate of open liver surgery is 20-25% at most major cancer centers, yet the readmission rate for robotic hepatectomy was 1.6% in this retrospective analysis of data from six centers in two ...
The treatment plan for liver cancer can vary depending on the stage, size, and location of the tumor. Common options include surgery, ablation, cryotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted drug therapy.
Patients can discuss minimally invasive robotic liver cancer surgery with their care teams. The process tends to be safe and effective, an expert said. With the advent of new technologies and improved ...
Piccioli, a mom of three, was diagnosed with Stage 4 colorectal cancer in May 2024. At the time, she said she had visited an ...
Dr. Anjana Pillai says treatment depends on stage and health, with surgery, transplant, local therapy or systemic drugs to help people live longer. Dr. Anjana Pillai explains, in an interview with ...
Duke-NUS alumnus Dr Marjorie Hoang (Class of 2023) and her mentor, Professor Pierce Chow, have brought clarity to the complex decision-making process patients diagnosed with intermediate-stage liver ...
Specialists call for early screening for better prevention and early treatment By Kumudini Hettiarachchi The largest solid ...
It was a very special holiday season for an Aurora resident recovering after a unique surgery. Doctors push the limits to treat patients, especially during this time of year. It only takes one look ...
Television actor Dipika Kakar is recuperating from a surgery to remove a cyst during her cancer treatment, facing physical and emotional challenges in her recovery journey.
Baby Hazel has received a liver transplant after a long wait, and her father says she's smiling, laughing, and playing as she continues to recover at UPMC in Pittsburgh.