Cancer surgery methods

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Cancer is the leading cause of death today. There are many ways to treat cancer, maintain the longest life for patients such as cancer surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy... In the following article, we will learn about cancer surgical methods. letters

1. What is cancer surgery?

Cancer surgery is the removal of a tumor by surgery, removing the tumor and surrounding healthy tissue in order to completely remove cancer cells in the area of ​​residence, this method is applied to patients with cancer. Tumors in locations that are not dangerous to the patient's life.

Before performing a tumor removal surgery, doctors must use surgical methods to determine the exact location of the tumor.

2. Cancer surgery methods

Currently, in order to minimize pain for cancer patients and help them recover quickly after surgery, doctors have applied and selected many forms of minimally invasive surgery.

2.1. Endoscopic surgery

In this method, the doctor will make a small incision on the surface of the skin and thread a catheter with a light or a camera. Once the exact location of the tumor has been found, it is time to perform excision and aspiration of the excision.
Robotic surgery has become a trend in Korea, with the number of cases per year in 2005 has increased to 16-17 thousand cases / year now. With high safety and accuracy, robotic surgery has solved the limitations of traditional laparoscopic surgery. Vinmec is the first and only medical system in Vietnam that has successfully deployed robotic surgery. Robotic surgery center is one of many steps of Vinmec Medical System, aiming to turn Vinmec Times City into a leading modern surgical center in Vietnam. Vinmec is successfully combining traditional and high-tech surgical treatment, enhancing recovery after surgery, helping to effectively treat complex diseases.

2.2. Laser surgery

Laser cancer surgery destroys cancer cells at the root. With an extremely powerful laser beam, which lasts for a millionth of a billionth of a second, this method accounts for a high percentage of the destruction of cancer cells.

2.3. Cryosurgery

Cryosurgery, also known as cryosurgery, is a type of surgery that uses extremely cold temperatures to freeze and destroy abnormal cells.

2.4. Mohs Micrographic Surgery (Microscopic Controlled Surgery)

Mohs micrographic surgery is a technique that removes layers and is examined with a microscope until all cancer cells are removed. However, Mohs micrographic surgery requires modern equipment. The patient has to undergo several surgeries.

3. Caring for cancer surgery patients

No matter how you treat cancer, monitoring and caring for the patient is essential. This is considered an important step contributing to the success of cancer treatment. The purpose of care and follow-up after cancer surgery includes:
Early detection of cancer recurrence to have a timely and accurate treatment regimen. Timely detection of some complications after surgery such as bleeding, nerve damage... for timely handling.

Cancer treatment is not overnight, but it requires a long way, investing a lot of time and money. "Prevention is better than cure", proactively preventing disease not only helps us get rid of the "death sentence" of cancer but also have a better quality of life.
Health check-ups and cancer screening are a way for you to detect the possibility of disease early even when there are no symptoms. Currently, at Vinmec International General Hospital, there are cancer screening packages for many different subjects. For specific advice, please book an appointment on the website for service.

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