What Is Triple Negative Breast Cancer?
Triple negative breast cancer tests negative for estrogen receptors, progesterone receptors, and HER2. That rules out hormone therapy, aromatase inhibitors, and HER2-targeted drugs entirely. It’s 10% to 15% of all breast cancers, grows faster than...
Can You Avoid a Colostomy Bag With Rectal Cancer Surgery?
A permanent colostomy bag is avoidable in up to 90% of rectal cancer cases when the tumour does not directly involve the anal sphincter and sphincter function is sufficient to preserve. Sphincter-saving procedures including intersphincteric resection and ultra-low...
Can Breast Cancer Be Managed Without Removing the Breast?
Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women today, but rising awareness and better screening mean more cases are caught early, when treatment is most effective. For many women, the hardest part of a diagnosis is the fear of losing a breast. This raises an...