Immunotherapy vs Chemotherapy for Cancer
Immunotherapy trains the body’s own immune system to recognize and attack cancer cells while chemotherapy uses drugs that kill all rapidly dividing cells regardless of whether they’re cancerous or healthy. Immunotherapy produces longer-lasting responses in...
What Is Robotic Parotidectomy and Who Needs It ?
Robotic parotidectomy is a remote-access surgery that removes tumors from the parotid gland through hidden incisions behind the ear or along the hairline instead of the standard incision running in front of the ear down to the neck. The parotid gland sits just in...
IORT for Breast Cancer: One-Day Radiation Treatment
IORT stands for Intraoperative Radiation Therapy, a technique that delivers a single concentrated dose of radiation directly to the tumor bed during breast conservation surgery while the patient is still under anesthesia. This replaces 30-45 days of daily external...