Cancer Screening tests can detect tumors by means of mammography, thermograms, sonograms, CAT scans, Pap smears, and excreta tests.
What is a Biopsy? In order to confirm cancer, your doctor will perform a biopsy. Other tests may suggest cancer. But only a biopsy can make a cancer diagnosis. Your doctor will remove a tissue sample from the suspected tumor and study it under a microscope. During the biopsy, your doctor will look for cancer … Read more
What is Genetic Testing? Genetic testing helps you to estimate your chance of developing cancer in your lifetime. It searches for specific changes in your genes, chromosomes, or proteins and these changes are called mutations. Genetic tests can tell you if you have a higher risk of developing cancer but it cannot specify that you … Read more
What is Proton Beam Therapy? Proton therapy is a type of radiation therapy that uses energy from positively charged particles called protons to treat tumors. Proton therapy is used for cancer tumors as well as noncancerous tumors. Proton therapy is usually painless. Proton therapy is an advanced radiation treatment for tumors. Proton therapy penetrates energy on … Read more
What is Targeted Therapy? Targeted therapy treats cancer by targeting proteins that control the growth of cancer. Targeted therapy uses drugs to “target” cancer cells without affecting normal cells. Even if targeted therapy is the first drug you get, you can have radiation, chemotherapy, a stem cell transplant, or other treatments along with it. Targeted … Read more
What is Cryotherapy? Cryotherapy uses extremely cold temperatures to treat tumors. Cryotherapy treats Liver cancer, kidney cancer, prostate cancer, and bone cancer. It also treats small tumors in the retina, early-stage skin cancers, precancerous skin growths, and precancerous cervical growths. Cryotherapy can reduce swelling and it is effective when you are managing pain with swelling, especially … Read more
What is Stereotactic Radiosurgery? CyberKnife is a brand name for a device and it is a robotic radiosurgery system which delivers stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). This is an image-guided technique of delivering high doses of radiation with extreme accuracy. Although it contains the word “knife” there is no knife or incision involved. Stereotactic radiosurgery … Read more
What is Robotic Surgery for Prostate Cancer? Robotic prostatectomy is a minimally invasive surgery for the removal of prostate cancers. This is a remote control operation, where the surgeon sits at a real distance from the patient and as he does the surgery. This can be used to treat low-risk prostate patients with a high … Read more
What is a Prosthesis Artificial Limb? Prosthetic Artificial Limb duplicates the function and appearance of a real leg and helps people with leg amputations to get around easily. Some might still need a cane, walker or crutches to walk with a prosthetic leg. There is a wide variety of prostheses that are designed to function … Read more
What is Pancreatic Cancer? Pancreatic cancer occurs within the tissues of the pancreas, which is located behind the stomach and near the gallbladder. The pancreas has an essential role in digestion by producing enzymes which the body needs to digest fats, carbohydrates, and proteins. The pancreas produces two important hormones: glucagon and insulin and these … Read more
What is Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery? Oral and maxillofacial surgery focuses on reconstructive surgery of the face, the oral cavity, head and neck, mouth, and jaws, as well as facial cosmetic surgery. The role of an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon would be as follows: To diagnose and treat congenital and acquired diseases and deformities across … Read more
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