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When Can Sentinel Node Biopsy Replace Dissection?

When Can Sentinel Node Biopsy Replace Dissection?

Full axillary lymph node dissection was once routine in breast cancer surgery, but it could lead to problems such as lymphoedema, nerve damage, and reduced shoulder movement. Sentinel node biopsy offers a less invasive approach by removing only the first few lymph...
Partial vs Radical Nephrectomy: Which Is Better?

Partial vs Radical Nephrectomy: Which Is Better?

Partial nephrectomy tends to be the preferred route for small, localised kidney tumours, mainly because it leaves healthy kidney tissue behind and protects long term kidney function. But neither option is universally better, and framing it that way misses the point....
Adjuvant vs Neoadjuvant Chemo:What Is the Difference?

Adjuvant vs Neoadjuvant Chemo:What Is the Difference?

that timing decision has real consequences for what surgery can achieve and what the long-term outcome looks like. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy goes in before surgery. The goal is to shrink the tumour, reduce its stage, and make a complete surgical removal more...
Proton Therapy vs Radiation: Which Is Better?

Proton Therapy vs Radiation: Which Is Better?

Neither is universally better. Standard X-ray radiation has treated millions of patients successfully, while proton therapy delivers radiation more precisely and stops at a specific depth. The right choice depends on the cancer, its location, and whether that added...
How Many Days in Hospital After VATS Lung Surgery?

How Many Days in Hospital After VATS Lung Surgery?

Two to four days is the honest answer for most patients. That’s the range after a VATS lobectomy or wedge resection done through small keyhole incisions and it’s a lot shorter than the week or more that open chest surgery typically requires. Smaller...