Basal Cell Carcinoma
What is Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)? Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a type of skin cancer. Basal cell carcinoma begins in the basal cells — a type of cell within the skin that produces new skin cells as old ones die off. Basal cell carcinoma often appears as a slightly transparent bump on the skin, […]
Sentinel Node Biopsy
What is Sentinel Node Biopsy? Sentinel node biopsy is a surgical procedure used to determine whether cancer has spread beyond a primary tumor into your lymphatic system. It’s used most commonly in evaluating breast cancer and melanoma. The sentinel nodes are the first few lymph nodes into which a tumor drains. Sentinel node biopsy involves […]
Cryotherapy for Prostate Cancer
What is Cryotherapy for Prostate Cancer? Cryotherapy for prostate cancer freezes prostate tissue, causing cancer cells to die. As a minimally invasive procedure, cryotherapy for prostate cancer is sometimes used as an alternative to surgical removal of the prostate gland. In the past, cryotherapy for prostate cancer was associated with significantly higher levels of long-term […]
Prostate Cancer Stage 4
What is Stage 4 Prostate Cancer? Stage 4 prostate cancer is a cancer that begins in the prostate and spreads to nearby lymph nodes or to other areas of the body. Stage 4 prostate cancer is an uncommon diagnosis. Most often, prostate cancer is diagnosed at an earlier stage, when the cancer is confined […]
Recovery after Prostatectomy
After Prostatectomy You will wake up in the recovery room. You will have an oxygen mask on, as you will be breathing more slowly than usual while the anaesthetic wears off. You will have a drip in your arm to give you fluids and pain relief, and you will have a catheter in place to […]
Rectal Cancer Treatment
What is Rectal Cancer? Rectal cancer is a cancer that begins in the rectum. The rectum is the last several inches of the large intestine. It starts at the end of the final segment of your colon and ends when it reaches the short, narrow passage leading to the anus. Cancer inside the rectum (rectal […]
Colonoscopy
What is Colonoscopy? A colonoscopy is an exam used to detect changes or abnormalities in the large intestine (colon) and rectum. During a colonoscopy, a long, flexible tube (colonoscope) is inserted into the rectum. A tiny video camera at the tip of the tube allows the doctor to view the inside of the entire colon. […]
Ovarian tumor removal recovery time
Ovarian tumor removal recovery time How long does it take to recover from ovarian tumor removal surgery? Does removing a tumor cure cancer? Side effects of ovarian cancer Can ovarian cancer come back after hysterectomy? How long does it take to heal from ovary removal? How long does it take to recover from ovarian tumor […]
Cervical cancer staging and treatment
Can you survive stage 3 cervical cancer? Staging is a way of describing where the cancer is located, if or where it has spread, and whether it is affecting other parts of the body. Doctors use diagnostic tests to find out the cancer’s stage, so staging may not be complete until all of the tests […]
HIPEC surgery
HIPEC (Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy) What is HIPEC? Hyperthermic (or Heated) Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) is a surgical procedure that’s giving new hope to patients with abdominal cancers. Immediately after removing visible tumors through what’s called cytoreductive surgery, your surgeons pump a powerful dose of heated chemotherapy inside a patient’s abdomen. In fact, HIPEC is a cancer […]