Oncologic Surgery

Just as we have already mentioned that it can be applied at any stage at any stage; the purpose of the surgery is different surgery is different in each of them. Therefore, maintaining a certain order the moment in which the patient is, the reasons for patient; the reasons to perform a surgery would be the following surgery would be the following:

Diagnostic surgery

In principle, it should be noted that this type of surgery is surgery is quite common, since it consists of the tumor area in order to obtain tissue samples for samples of tissue for analysis (biopsies). (biopsies).

It is, of course, one of the most reliable reliable methods to determine the type of tumor and its type of tumor and its characteristics; hence it is is practiced in almost all cases in which the development of a tumor is the development of a cancerous tumor is presumed. cancerous tumor.

Knowing the progression of cancer

Undoubtedly, when the presence of cancer has been presence of cancer in any part of the body body, one of the factors that must be be determined as soon as possible is what is called staging. called staging.

Basically, in this surgery, the entire area near the location of the tumor is checked. the area close to the location of the tumor; including other organs, tissues, adjacent structures and lymph nodes. lymph nodes. Thus, with this information specialists determine how far the disease has progressed the disease has advanced and whether or not it has affected other tissues; it also allows them to infer how the patient how the patient will respond to the proposed treatment. treatment.

Primary or curative surgery

From the detection of the tumor and knowing that there is no and knowing that there is no involvement of other tissues, the most other tissues; the most probable action is to try to to remove it in its totality. In essence, curative surgery curative surgery consists of achieving the complete removal of the complete removal of the tumor; becoming the main treatment alternative in these cases alternative treatment in these cases and also the most most reliable.

In the same way, it is possible that the surgical surgical intervention may be accompanied by treatments such as chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy; but this is a choice that is entirely totally at the discretion of the specialist.

Cytoreductive surgery

Similarly, surgery to shrink cancer relies on radiation and cancer is supported by radiation and chemotherapy to chemotherapy to complete its effectiveness; since in these cases the tumor is not able to be 100% removed. be 100% removed.

For this reason, cytoreductive surgery is performed when the tumor is very large and the surgery is performed when the tumor is very large and when the and when it is removed, other important organs may be affected. other important organs may be affected, so it is safer to safer to rely on complementary methods of treatment treatment methods that increase the likelihood of the likelihood of success.

Palliative surgery

This surgery is performed to help the patient patient to improve his general conditions general conditions, in the face of a cancer that is already advanced cancer.

In particular, thanks to palliative surgery, it is possible to palliative surgery, it is possible to alleviate discomforts and conditions that the person suffers as a result of the the tumor (commonly pain or possible obstruction) obstruction); but which in no case curative effects on the disease. disease.

Supportive surgery

There is also a type of surgery that is performed to performed to facilitate the application of other procedures other procedures required by the patient as part of patient as part of his or her treatment.

An example of this type of operation is the is the implantation of a vascular access device vascular access device, which allows allows the taking of samples, application of intravenous intravenous treatments or blood transfusions blood transfusions, without the need to puncture the skin over and over again.

Reconstructive surgery

Finally, reconstructive surgery is responsible for to improve the functionality of an organ and even and even favor the aesthetics of the patient aesthetics of the patient, after he/she has undergone different different curative procedures.

Finally, this type of intervention helps the person from a very different point of view different from the rest, but just as important; since the prosthesis or any type of technique technique used, will greatly enhance the patient's self-esteem. the patient's self-esteem.

Preventive surgery

In addition to all types of surgery that occur around surgery that may be performed on an existing tumor; the case may arise of opting for an intervention in healthy patients intervention in healthy patients, when there is a family family history and high probabilities of developing and high probabilities of developing cancer.

In these cases, an operation is performed to remove the to remove the organ that may cause problems. cause problems. A fairly frequent example frequent example of this is mastectomy in family family environments with multiple cases of breast cancer breast cancer on record.

Indisputably, when talking about surgeries to address cancer to tackle cancer, we often imagine a big operation and a a big operation and a shocking cut; however, nowadays a big operation and a shocking cut; however, nowadays different techniques are applied according to the needs of needs of each person.

Classic (open) surgery

It is the most widely known method associated with oncologic surgery. associated with oncologic surgery.

Once the tumor is identified, the specialist makes an incision specialist makes an incision (in many cases incision (in many cases of great size) to approach it directly. directly.

Laparoscopic surgery

Another way to approach a tumor is by using a the use of a flexible tube equipped with a light and a micro camera micro camera; which is introduced into the patient's patient's body through very small incisions. very small incisions.

That is why these types of surgeries and the following classifications are following classifications are identified as minimally are identified as minimally invasive techniques. invasive techniques.

Laser surgery

The use of lasers also provides the surgeon with other surgeon other possibilities to remove a tumor a tumor, using a kind of probe for this purpose. probe.

In this regard, one of the main advantages advantages offered by the laser is its high precision, offering the possibility of destroying the the tumor mass without affecting other tissues. tissues.

Endoscopic surgery

As soon as this flexible probe is the body; its beam of light and the camera at one end and the camera at one end, allow to visualize and different areas inside the body, without the need to body, without the need to make an external cut. external cut.

Undoubtedly, it is a very useful technique that localization, sampling and even resection of the tumor. resection of the tumor.

Other surgical techniques

Finally, there are other techniques such as robotic surgery, cryosurgery robotic surgery, cryosurgery and microsurgery, which also microsurgery, which likewise contribute new approach strategies new approach strategies, applicable to different types of different types of tumor.

At Panama Cancer Clinic we offer our patients the patients the most modern facilities and equipment modern facilities and state-of-the-art surgical and state-of-the-art surgical equipment; in order to provide the maximum confidence and safety in each surgery. surgery. Also, aware of the academic academic training of our professionals professionals in each of the specialties specialties we offer; we do not want to just plan a procedure as a routine part of the part of the routine.

In this sense, we study the application of precise, modern and modern and precise techniques, according to each medical medical approach; also providing all the necessary necessary advice for the peace of mind you and your family's peace of mind.