Should You Quit Smoking Before Cancer Surgery?
Yes, and the evidence behind this is pretty solid. Even stopping just a few weeks before an operation meaningfully lowers the risk of serious breathing problems, heart complications, and wound infections afterward. It also speeds up how quickly the body actually...
Can You Delay Cancer Surgery for a Second Opinion?
For most cancers, yes. A short delay of one to two weeks to get a second opinion before surgery does not change outcomes. The fear that pausing for a few days hands the cancer an advantage is understandable, but for the majority of solid tumours, that’s not what...
Surgical, Medical, or Radiation Oncologist:Who Comes First?
Most patients don’t realise there are three different kinds of oncologist until they’re sitting in a consultation room being referred to one of them. A surgeon who removes tumours. A physician who prescribes chemotherapy and targeted drugs. A specialist...
How Long After Surgery Can You Drive?
Nobody tells you this clearly before the operation. You’re focused on the procedure and the results and then you’re home, feeling better than expected after a few days, wondering whether you can just drive yourself to the pharmacy. The answer is almost...