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Rectal cancers contribute to the majority of large bowel cancers. Colorectal cancers are the second leading cause of cancer mortality in the western world. Patients presenting with operable rectal cancers will end up having rectal surgery either laparoscopically or open. Whatever the surgical approach, according to the current evidence, rectal cancer surgery without total mesorectal […]

TRAM Flap Reconstruction Breast cancer is the commonest cancer in females. One out of nine females eventually get breast cancer. If you develop a treatable breast cancer your will have to undergo either a mastectomy (Removal of the breast) Lumpectomy (removal of the part of the breast containing the tumor). Removal of the breast result […]

What is parastomal hernia Parastomal hernia is the protrusion of content (Intestine, Omentum, Fat) of the abdominal cavity through a defect ( weakness) in the abdominal wall adjacent to a Stoma. The defect usually creates at the time of the initial surgery for the creation of the stoma. This is contributed by weak abdominal wall […]

What is HIPEC Hipec or Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy is a novel advancement in cancer surgery combined with chemotherapy. Hipec procedure Hipec procedure is done by experienced cancer surgeons. During the surgery, the surgeon will remove almost all the visible parts of cancer with the involved peritoneum ( the inner covering of the abdomen). This is […]