What Is Cholangiocarcinoma and How Is It Treated?
Cholangiocarcinoma, more commonly called bile duct cancer, forms in the thin tubes that carry digestive fluid from the liver down to the small intestine. It’s rare, and it tends to be aggressive, which is part of why it’s not exactly a household name the...
Can Voice Be Preserved After Throat Cancer Surgery?
Yes, in most cases, either preserved outright or restored through reconstruction afterward. How much of the natural voice actually stays intact depends heavily on two things, how big the tumour is and which specific surgical approach ends up being used. A small, early...
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 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....