Over the last few decades, treatment for cancer has evolved significantly.  Advances in surgery, anesthesia, radiation therapy, and systemic therapy (chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy), have not only increased cure rates but also substantially reduced side effects. Even then, compared to treatment for many other diseases, cancer care can be a long and difficult process. This […]

This article is an insight into my personal philosophy when helping cancer patients make difficult treatment decisions.

This article discusses the concept of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy(SLNB) and how SLNB reduces surgical morbidity after cancer surgery.

This short article and series of pictures is a memoir of my first fellowship in the United States, which commenced exactly 10 years ago.

Cancer has existed since time immemorial. The earliest written description of cancer is in an ancient Egyptian text on surgery written around 3000 B.C.  The text is called the Edwin Smith papyrus (named after Edwin Smith, an American dealer of antiquities who bought it from its Egyptian owner in 1862). The Edwin Smith papyrus is […]

This article discusses the latest advances in pain management for breast cancer surgery, and how breast surgery can be made virtually pain-free with modern techniques.

Surgery is an essential component of treatment for many cancers. This article shares some helpful tips to overcome the fear of surgery.

The minimal access approach is increasingly being used in cancer surgery. This article lists the potential benefits and drawbacks of the minimally invasive approach in surgical oncology.

This article is an experience shared by one of our readers, who recounts her journey in dealing with her father’s advanced cancer, and the life lessons she learned from her experience.