What is Cancer Surgery?

There are millions of cells in the human body, these cells work within a certain system. In a healthy body, these cells grow, multiply and die. However, sometimes, due to different factors, these cells start to proliferate uncontrollably on their own and can cause cancer by forming tumours.

What are the Methods Applied in Cancer Treatment?

Today, developments in the field of medicine have made some types of cancer a treatable disease. The methods frequently used in cancer diagnosis and treatment can be listed as follows:

– Cancer surgery,

– Chemotherapy,

– Radiotherapy,

– Targeted therapies (such as Smart Drug, Immunotherapy)

Among these treatments, cancer surgery is one of the most effective treatment methods for suitable patients. However, cancer surgery is not only about removing cancerous cells. Your doctor can also use cancer surgery to make a diagnosis, to determine the stage of cancer, the size of the tumour, and whether there is metastasis (spread).

What are the methods used in cancer surgery?

The first thing that comes to mind when it comes to cancer surgery is the removal of cancerous tissue from its location by open surgery. In addition to the open surgery method, minimally invasive methods such as laparoscopic surgery and robotic surgery are also widely used today. The aim of all these methods is to remove the cancerous tissue and prevent the cancer from recurring. Which of these methods is appropriate is decided by looking at the size, location and stage of the tumour. If the conditions are suitable, laparoscopic surgery is preferred, but the main aim of cancer surgery is to completely remove the cancerous tissue. If the stage of the disease or the size of the tumour does not make it possible to use the laparoscopic method, there is no harm in using the open surgery method.

In which types of cancer can cancer surgery be applied?

Cancer surgery is used in many types of cancer, except for cancers related to blood diseases. Some of the cancer surgeries performed in our hospital are as follows:

Digestive System Cancers: In cancer types such as stomach, intestine and colon, after the diagnosis is made using various imaging methods, laparoscopy surgery can be used to open small holes and reach the cancerous tissue.

Breast Cancer: Cancer surgery is of great importance in the treatment of breast cancer. Depending on the stage of the disease, in some cases the breast is completely removed, while sometimes it is sufficient to remove only the cancerous tissue.

Thyroid Cancer: With the operation, the entire thyroid gland is removed and the cancerous tissue is cleaned.

Reproductive System Cancers: As with all types of cancer, early diagnosis is very important in female reproductive system cancers. Although treatment options vary according to the stage of the disease, cancer surgery is an effective treatment method in reproductive system cancers such as uterus, cervix and ovarian cancer.

Brain and Spinal Cord Tumours: Brain and spinal cord tumour surgeries performed in our hospital are performed by a team of specialists with the help of advanced technology and by constantly controlling the nerves.

Prostate, Testicular, Kidney and Bladder Cancers: Our urology doctors, who are experts in their field, can diagnose tumours in the reproductive system early thanks to advanced technology, and intervene in cancerous tissue with organs and nerves with the protective surgery method.