Oncology & Cancer
An intelligent knife can tell ovarian cancer and healthy tissue apart. Could it make surgery smarter?
Surgery is a major part of ovarian cancer treatment, but it can be a blunt tool.
Aug 17, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Improved radical surgery techniques provide positive outcomes for bladder cancer patients
Bladder cancer patients who have radical surgery at university hospitals can benefit from excellent local control of the disease, acceptable clinical outcomes and low death rates, according to research in the August issue ...
Aug 8, 2011
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Oncology & Cancer
Advanced-stage prostate cancer patients experience 20-year survival rates with surgery
Long-term survival rates for patients with advanced prostate cancer suggest they can be good candidates for surgery, Mayo Clinic researchers have found. Their study found a 20-year survival rate for 80 percent of patients ...
May 15, 2011
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Oncology & Cancer
Prostate cancer patients believe robotic surgery is superior – despite limited evidence
Robotic surgery for prostate cancer – an increasingly popular treatment option – is not proven as more effective, yet many patients believe that it is, a new UNSW and Ingham Institute study shows.
Feb 22, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Prostate cancer -- robotic surgery may be best option
Prostate cancer is a significant public health concern and cause of morbidity among men in the United States. In 2011, it is estimated that 240,890 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed and almost 34,000 men will ...
Sep 8, 2011
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Oncology & Cancer
Improved procedure for cancer-related erectile dysfunction
Melbourne surgeons have modified a minimally invasive technique to help men regain erectile function lost after prostate cancer surgery. The surgery had a 71 per cent success rate with two participants achieving their first ...
Apr 12, 2019
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Minimally invasive surgery associated with worse survival for women with cervical cancer compared to open hysterectomy
When comparing standard-of-care surgical options for women with early-stage cervical cancer, two studies led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center discovered that minimally invasive radical hysterectomy ...
Oct 31, 2018
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KangDuo Surgical Robot-01 system feasible for radical prostatectomy
The KangDuo Surgical Robot-01 (KD-SR-01) system is safe and effective for robot-assisted radical prostatectomy, according to a study published online May 18 in The Journal of Urology.
Jun 1, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
A new method to improve the pre-operative diagnosis of ovarian cancer based on ultrasound
In a landmark study, investigators from Europe propose a new and simple method to assess the risk of malignancy of women with an adnexal mass. The method identified between 89-99% of patients with ovarian cancer using the ...
Jan 19, 2016
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Decision regret uncommon after radical prostatectomy, IMRT
(HealthDay)—For patients with prostate cancer treated with radical prostatectomy (RP) and post-prostatectomy image-guided intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IG-IMRT), decision regret (DR) is uncommon and occurs more often ...
Aug 22, 2016
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