Tag: surgery
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What Happens If Vulval Cancer Comes Back?
Below summaries the main points for all treatments in accordance to British Gynaecological Cancer Society (BGCS) vulval cancer guidelines: An update on recommendations for practice 2023. Please read the guidelines attached for further details. Suggested One: Additional Surgery Suggested Two: Radiotherapy What is Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy? – SLUCare Radiation Oncology Option Three: Chemotherapy Neoadjuvant…
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New Medical Research On Bone Cancer Diagnosis And Treatment
New Research on Bone Cancer Diagnosis The role of col2a1a promoter in improving the diagnosis of Ewing Sarcoma – 3rd August 2026 New Research on Bone Cancer Treatment New Research On The Latest Surgery, Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy, and Targeted Therapy for Bone Cancer – 4th August 2026 Updated July 2026 Next Review July 2028
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Surgery On Bone Cancer
Surgical Resection With Limb Conservation. This is where the cancer is removed without removing the affected arm or leg. Curettage Curettage is the removal of the tumour (intralesional resection) and trying to save as much bone as possible. This involves removing some normal bone using a cortical window. The tumour cells are scraped from the…
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Bevacizumab – A useful treatment for Colorectal Cancer in combination with chemotherapy
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer globally (World Health Organisation, 2026). It is more common in the male population, and the risk increases with age. It is estimated that 35, 000 people are diagnosed with colorectal cancer in England annually (National Institute for Health Care and Excellence, 2025). The National Health Service bowel…
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Non-Communicable Diseases: Chapter Series (Part Two)
Part Two: Raising Awareness On The Importance of Blood Donation Written by Kandeel Butt: 25th March 2015 Updated by Dr Hafsa Waseela Abbas: August 2025 Review date by Dr Hafsa Waseela Abbas: August 2027 Blood is a life-saving liquid organ composed of oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and antibodies that nourish our lives and protect our bodies…
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Non-Communicable Diseases: Chapter Series (Part One)
Part One: Raising Awareness On Heart Disease Original post by Dr Hafsa Waseela Abbas on 11th March 2015 Updated article by Dr Hafsa Waseela Abbas on 2nd August 2025 Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) arise from a pathological balance of genetic, behavioural, physiological, and environmental factors. The World Health Organisation (2024) announced there were 43 million people…