In video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), a surgeon cannot easily detect a lung tumor during surgical operation. This paper discusses a noncontact tumor imager capable of detecting a tumor position ...

The pituitary gland, located at the base of the brain, secretes hormones that control vital bodily functions and also regulates the activity of other ...

It's referred to as a phantom, yet it's anything but scary. In fact, for patients who need tumors extracted, it could help advance a promising surgical procedure.

Surgery is often the main treatment for early-stage colon cancers. The type of surgery used depends on the stage (extent) of the cancer, where it is in the colon, and the goal of the surgery.

Following surgery, Ms. Omes was transferred to the ICU and weaned off ventilator support within 24 hours. A follow-up scan confirmed complete tumor removal with no complications.

The transposition of data derived from computed tomography into three-dimensional stereotactic space has been found to be useful for the removal of intracranial tumors by a stereotactically directed ...