Surgical Techniques
Benefit of Breast Conservation Therapy Confirmed
A community study of 626 women who had breast conservation therapy for invasive breast cancer over a 14-year period showed that the recurrence rate was 4% at five years and 8% at 10 years, confirming the findings of national studies. More...10 Apr 2001
Cryoablation as Effective as Radiation for Prostate Cancer
Five-year data show that cryoablation was virtually as effective as radiation therapy in eliminating prostate cancer in lower-risk patients and can be more effective than brachytherapy in eliminating the disease in medium- to high-risk patients. More...29 Mar 2001
In Other News
New Technique for Correcting Funnel Chest
Most Frequent and Costly Errors Occur in Surgery
Cartilage Repair Maintains Improvement
Eight-Year Study of Reconstructive Knee Surgery
Minimally Invasive Alternatives to Surgery
Feasibility Study on Ceramic Femoral Component
Flexible Endoscopic Suturing System Cleared by FDA
New Technique for Knee Repair in Children
Ablation of Prostate Cancer by Thermal Rods
Non-Narcotic Analgesic Best for Knee Surgery
Doctors Attach One Hand, Remove Another
Oncology Surgery Trials Group Relocates
Radiofrequency for Treating Nasal Obstruction
New Clinical Outcomes Management Tool
Ceramic Knee Replacement Lasts Longer
Vessel Harvesting Device Cleared by FDA
FDA Okays New Bone Cement
Device Prepares Plasma for Bone Grafting
Treatment Helps Spinal-Cord-Injured Patients Walk
Major Study Shows Benefit of Osteoporosis Drug
Radiofrequency Ablation for Liver Cancer
Biomaterial Cuff for Peripheral Nerve Repair
Novel Needle Probe to Detect Breast Cancer
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