Category: Treatment

The Whipple procedure is the most common surgery for pancreatic cancer. It involves removing the head of the pancreas, part of the small intestine (duodenum), the gallbladder, and a portion of the bile duct

A radical prostatectomy involves the complete removal of the prostate gland and some surrounding tissue. It can be performed using open surgery, laparoscopic surgery, or robotic-assisted surgery

Wedge resection involves removing a small, wedge-shaped piece of lung tissue containing the tumor. Segmentectomy removes a larger portion of lung but not an entire lobe

Polypectomy involves the removal of polyps from the colon or rectum during a colonoscopy. Local excision removes early-stage cancerous tissue from the rectum through the anus without the need for abdominal surgery

A lumpectomy, also known as breast-conserving surgery or partial mastectomy, involves removing the cancerous tumor along with a small margin of surrounding healthy tissue