More about Surgery

Surgery is the most effective treatment for early stage cancers, which is why early detection is so important. Dr. Francisco Contreras is an oncologist who specialized in surgery at the University of Vienna, Austria. He has performed tens of thousands of cancer surgeries since the early 1980s. His cumulative experience has been important for him to develop best surgical practices and taught him that a conservative approach is much better for patients that aggressive surgery. For example, in early stage breast cancer, he will opt for lumpectomy, when possible, as countless clinical studies conclude that lumpectomy is as effective, or superior to mastectomy in many cases. The criteria used by Dr. Contreras and his team to determine the surgical interventions include: 1) Will it benefit the patient enough to justify the procedure? 2) Will the quality of life be improved or preserved by the procedure? 3) Will the survivability of the patient increase or not? Because Dr. Contreras is the chief of surgery, at Oasis of Hope, if you need a procedure, you will be in good hands, literally. http://www.oasisofhope.com/