For most solid tumors, surgery is usually the first choice of treatment. If a tumor is small and localized, it can be completely removed. However, if the tumor is already in late stage and cancer cells have already spread to different organ(s), surgery could become difficult, if not impossible. In this case, combination therapy may become necessary in order to make the treatment successful. Many times, both chemotherapy and radiotherapy are used in conjunction.
In terms of the surgery technology, robotic surgery is becoming popular nowadays. It is one of the most important advancements in cancer treatment. Robotic surgery is much better than traditional surgery in that complication rates are lower, recovery time can be shortened, and scarring can be reduced. Robotic surgery has been used in a number of cancer cases including prostate cancer, lung cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, bladder cancer, etc.
© Jiajiu Shaw, 2015
Disclaimer: This blog is written solely for informational purposes. It does not constitute the practice of any medical, nursing or other medical professional health care advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All contents posted are extracted from the book I am writing, "IS CANCER IN US", to be published in about two months.
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