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Posts Tagged ‘Surgery’

Self-expanding Metallic Stents as Bridge to Surgery in Obstructing Colorectal Cancer

11.16.2010 · Posted in Publications

Iversen LH, Kratmann M, Bøje M, Laurberg S. Department of Surgery P, Aarhus University Hospital THG, Tage-Hansens Gade 2, DK-8000 Aarhus, Denmark. Abstract BACKGROUND: A self-expanding metallic stent (SEMS) may relieve intestinal obstruction to permit elective resection of colorectal cancer presenting as an emergency. There have been concerns regarding the oncological consequences of this strategy. ...

New Kidney Cancer Surgery Technique Could Reduce Organ Damage

A new method of surgery for kidney cancer could help reduce organ damage, leading to more successful treatment of the disease, scientists have discovered. The research*, presented today (Wednesday) at the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Cancer Conference in Liverpool, outlines a new form of key-hole, robotic surgery technique which only removes the tumour and ...

Surgery Oncology Job at Seaboard Health Care Search – Lebanon, Tennessee

10.20.2010 · Posted in Cancer Careers

Clinical Oncology Opportunity Vanderbilt’s Ingram Cancer Center a 100 % clinical practice employed by the Vanderbilt Medical Group one of the Southeast Premier multi specialty groups. These opportunities will be located in offices located in Lebanon TN and Dickson TN extended bedroom communities of Nashville. VMG offers outstanding benefits including an Associate Clinical Professor’s title. ...

American Head and Neck Society/American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Surgeon Scientist Combined Award

10.19.2010 · Posted in Publications

American Head and Neck Society/American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Surgeon Scientist Combined Award PURPOSE The purpose of this award is to support a collaborative AHNS/AAO-HNSF research project by fostering the development of contemporary basic or clinical research skills focused on neoplastic disease of the head and neck among new full-time academic ...

American Head and Neck Society/American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Young Investigator Combined Award

10.01.2010 · Posted in Publications

American Head and Neck Society/American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Young Investigator Combined Award PURPOSE The purpose of this award is to support a collaborative AHNS/AAO-HNSF research project by fostering the development of contemporary basic or clinical research skills focused on neoplastic disease of the head and neck among new full-time academic ...