Choosing Between Open Surgery and Robotic Surgery for Uterine Cancer
The choice between open and robotic surgery for endometrial cancer depends on tumour stage, body habitus, and surgical complexity — not patient preference alone.
Expert articles on gynaecological cancers, surgical treatments and women's health — written by Dr. Nishtha Tripathi Patel, ESGO-certified Gynaecological Oncosurgeon, Ahmedabad.
The choice between open and robotic surgery for endometrial cancer depends on tumour stage, body habitus, and surgical complexity — not patient preference alone.
Robotic-assisted surgery offers smaller incisions, faster recovery, and equivalent oncological outcomes for many gynaecological cancers.
HIPEC delivers heated chemotherapy directly into the abdominal cavity after surgery. Available in Ahmedabad for advanced ovarian cancer patients.
Complete cytoreduction is the single most important prognostic factor in advanced ovarian cancer. A gynaecological oncologist explains what it involves.
You do not need a cancer diagnosis to see a gynaecological oncologist. Here are 7 symptoms that warrant a specialist consultation.
Any vaginal bleeding after menopause must be investigated. Most causes are benign, but approximately 10% of cases are endometrial cancer.
HPV is the necessary cause of virtually all cervical cancers. Vaccination, screening, and early treatment of precancerous lesions can prevent it.
Endometriosis is linked to a small increase in ovarian cancer risk. A specialist explains what the evidence means and when to seek review.
What to look for in a gynaecological cancer centre — surgeon credentials, MDT, robotic surgery, HIPEC, and international benchmarking.
Patients from Surat, Vadodara, and Gandhinagar can access subspecialist gynaecological oncology care in Ahmedabad.
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