Thoracic surgery — the treatment of diseases of the lungs, airways and chest — has changed more in the last 30 years than in the century before it. For patients, that evolution now means smaller ...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A robot upgrade is transforming cancer surgery in the Lowcountry. The Da Vinci SP made its way to the operating room for doctors at Trident Medical Center. The robot ...

In a lumpectomy, a surgeon tries to preserve healthy breast tissue while removing all of the tumor plus a small margin of normal tissue that surrounds it. The trick is knowing where exactly to aim the ...

Discover how advancements in cancer surgery prioritize tailored treatments, preserving patient quality of life while effectively targeting tumors.

The tool is part of a clinical trial that was first tested in the US by the Head/Neck Surgery team at VUMC in September. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Last month, Vanderbilt University Medical Center ...

Early-stage lung cancer was detected as a nodule during a routine check-up, initially deemed non-threatening. The patient chose robot-assisted Da Vinci surgery for its reduced physical burden, despite ...

Huntsman Cancer Institute is the first academic hospital in the Western United States to complete a full fleet upgrade to da Vinci 5 surgical systems. Huntsman Cancer Institute experts are committed ...

A novel tool for rapidly identifying the genetic "fingerprints" of cancer cells may enable future surgeons to more accurately ...

A rapid experimental genetic test can help guide the hands of surgeons as they delicately remove tumors from patients with brain cancer, new research suggests. The test can measure the level of cancer ...

When Anthony Bradley, RN, first felt the pain in his right knee while playing high school rugby, he brushed it off as just another sports injury. As an avid rugby player, Anthony was used to pain. “I ...

A structural equation model identified the postoperative effects that are correlated with quality of life for patients with oral cancer.