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According to the U.S. National Center for Health Statistics, more than 1.9 million new cancer cases and more than 60,000 cancer deaths were predicted in 2023 in the U.S. alone. In this article, we embark on a journey to explore the potential of microwave tumor ablation as a beacon of hope for cancer patients. We'll look at the complexities of...

More than 7,000 Da Vinci robotic systems are available worldwide. Robot-assisted surgery is most commonly used in urology and gynecology. It has also become widespread in colorectal surgery and in the treatment of intestinal diseases, but it has not yet become the standard treatment for small bowel pathologies.

Gallbladder cancer is a rare but severe malignant disease, most cases of which are diagnosed at an inoperable stage. You can undergo your diagnosis and treatment for this disease in Germany. Even with inoperable cancer, long-term control of tumor growth can be achieved using radiation therapy and medications.

Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of malignant tumours. It is often treated by surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. However, on condition of big amount of metastases the only thing that remains is to oppress the growth of numerous daughter  tumours in the body with drugs.

A few years ago, patients who lost their vision due to the degeneration of the retina did not have any hope to restore their vision. Luckily, medical science has progressed significantly further and can now offer a real chance to get partial vision for such patients. Argus II retinal prosthesis system was invented in Germany.

Herniated disc or hernia of the intervertebral disk aggravates a nerve and triggers lower back pain or affects the neck area. Both sensitive and motor spinal nerve roots are compressed and result in impaired movement. Sometimes, the pathology might provoke internal organs, which can result...

For a long time, it was believed that varicose veins could only be corrected by removing large superficial veins and ligating the perforating veins. When CHIVA was introduced in 1988, many surgeons met it with hostility. The method was not widely used because it contradicted the basic concepts of varicose vein treatment.

Ventral abdominal hernias are any defects of the abdominal wall fascia, except inguinal and hiatal hernias. Millions of surgeries for these conditions are performed worldwide each year. Most of them are carried out in an open manner, under visual control. But in developed countries, minimally invasive surgery is preferred, including laparoscopic and robot-assisted techniques.