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Wednesday, 25 December 2013

Cancer Research & Speaking Of Unique Processes

By Rob Sutter


When it comes to the various ways in which cancer research can be done, I think that there are quite a few methods that are worth looking into. Some of them may be more beneficial than others, depending on how much information is available for all of them. Of course, there are unique methods that can be brought about and I'd like to think that a recent one has been able to grab my attention. After looking at a recent report, this point is made all the more truthful to me.

KARK posted an article talking about a method that could prove to be quite helpful in the way of treating brain tumors. Basically, it would put forth the most minimally invasive method of surgery imaginable. However, carious other tools would be able to come into play in order to make matters easier, such as 3D imaging of the brain and a computerized brain-navigation system. I believe that this will be able to help surgeons out since they have more technologically reliant tools that they may fall back on.

Not only has the idea of this surgery come about but it has actually been implemented. It was used twice by John D. Day, M.D., who is the chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at UAMS College of Medicine. Day stated that this could lead to very promising developments in the way of tumor removal, which should be the case for any study done in this field. This could also lead to tumor reveal while making sure that the healthy brain tissue is left with as minimal damage done as possible.

I believe that this level of safety should always be present when it comes to cancer research. While there are many methods that can be brought into implementation, how many of said methods are going to be seen as the safest? The brain has to be treated with safe methods so that the healthy cells are left with minimal damage and it's good to know that 50 neurosurgeons in the United States, according to the article, that are equipped for the matter. This is the kind of story that calls for the attention of organizations like Voices against Brain Cancer.

This story has been able to speak volumes about the importance that comes with safer procedures. The processes that are typically utilized now possess potential side effects that may not be the best for the patients, whether they are directly involved in cancer research or not. However, Day's work has more than been able to prove itself as unique and this story has more than been able to show this as well. A variety of tools have been effective in this study but it's just a matter of how great the results of the study will prove to be.




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