Whipple vs Distal Pancreatectomy:What’s the Difference?
The pancreas sits tucked behind the stomach, divided loosely into three sections: head, body, and tail. Which section the tumour is in decides everything about the operation. A tumour in the head of the pancreas means a Whipple procedure removal of the head along with...
HIPEC vs PIPAC:Which One Is Used for Peritoneal Cancer?
When cancer spreads to the peritoneum, two procedures come into the picture: HIPEC and PIPAC. Both deliver chemotherapy directly into the abdomen but they aren’t interchangeable. HIPEC is a one-time heated chemotherapy wash delivered during major surgery, aimed...
Liver Resection vs Transplant: Which Is Better?
Neither is universally better. That’s the honest answer and the one most patients don’t get early enough. Liver resection removes the part of the liver containing the tumour and leaves the rest intact. Liver transplant removes the entire diseased liver and...
Partial vs Total Gastrectomy: When Is Each Used?
Yes, there’s a real difference between the two and it shapes everything from how digestion works after surgery to how long recovery takes. Partial gastrectomy takes out only the diseased section and leaves the rest of the stomach working. Total gastrectomy...