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How is Whipple surgery performed?
Whipple surgery is the removal of the head of the pancreas. It's performed to treat pancreatic cancer and is typically performed as a minimally invasive surgery.
How is gangrene diagnosed?
A physician will look for a history of recent trauma, surgery, cancer , or chronic disease. Blood tests will be used to determine whether infection is present
When is otoplastic surgery performed for reconstructive purposes?
To repair or reconstruct the auricle after traumatic injuries or cancer surgery.
What determines whether a total or distal pancreatectomy should be performed?
The stage of the cancer will determine whether the pancreatectomy to be performed should be total or distal.
Can a wart on the gum be an Oral Cancer?
Yes, it can. The only way to absolutely rule out cancer is to have a dentist or oral surgeon perform a minor surgery called a biopsy. In a biopsy, the area is numbed with local anesthetic and the 'wart' is either totally or partially removed. The removed tissue is then sent to a pathology lab where a pathologist looks at the tissue under a microscope to determine if cancer is present.
What surgery is needed when you have skin cancer?
No medical surgery is needed. You can live safely with skin cancer.
Is amniocentesis performed to search for cancer that runs in the family?
not really, it is performed on a pregnant women to determine the chromosomes in the fetus to make sure it is normal and not have Down Syndrome. It can also be done to determine the sex of the baby.
When is Colorectal Cancer surgery necessary?
The Colorectal Cancer surgery is only necessary when the cancer is causing unbearable pain on the patient. Thousands of people go through this surgery each year.
What is miles surgery?
Miles surgery is performed primarily for rectal cancer or even anal carcinoma. especially rectal cancer of late stage or the one's located closer to the anus would .In this procedure the rectum and anus is resected, and a colostomy would act as a false anal opening.
Why is surgery no longer an option with some cancers?
its not always successful because surgery is not treating cancer but its a removal of a body part meaning that we are not treating cancer when we are doing surgery but we are just taking it out.
What are some routine ophthalmic procedures?
Surgery on the eye is routinely performed to repair retinal defects, remove cataracts or cancer, or to repair eye muscles.
Do all cancer doctors have to do surgery?
It depends, if the patient needs the surgery or not.
