Toby Keith, John Wayne and Fred Rogers are among many famous figures who passed from stomach cancer, a particularly deadly form of cancer. Now, robotic surgery is improving the odds for cancer patients. Matthew Porembka, M.D. is part of a…
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UCSF Surgical Oncologists Improve Treatment Options for Patients with Metastatic Gastrointestinal Cancers
UCSF Health’s surgical oncology team is a Bay Area leader in an innovative chemotherapy infusion pump used to treat patients with widely metastatic colorectal and bile duct cancers that have spread to the liver and are no longer considered operable.
Robotic Surgery May Improve Outcomes in Mouth and Throat Cancer
Robotic surgery for patients with early stage, oropharyngeal squamous cell cancer is associated with improved health outcomes, including better long-term survival, according to a Cedars-Sinai study published Thursday in JAMA Oncology. Oropharyngeal cancer occurs in the back of the throat and includes the base of the tongue and tonsils.
Urologic Cancer Expert Brings Latest Science to NYU Langone Hospital–Brooklyn
Mohit Gupta, MD, has been appointed director of urologic oncology and brings the latest surgical techniques in the treatment of prostate and urinary cancers to NYU Langone Hospital–Brooklyn.
Urologic Cancer Expert Brings Latest Science to NYU Langone Hospital–Brooklyn
Mohit Gupta, MD, has been appointed director of urologic oncology and brings the latest surgical techniques in the treatment of prostate and urinary cancers to NYU Langone Hospital–Brooklyn.