The Role of Surgery in Treating Cancers

the-bigger-picture · health-and-living · 26 Feb 2019 · 47 mins listen

Surgery is a well-known form of treatment for cancers, especially to remove tumours. As cancer treatments improve and become less invasive, is surgery still necessary? Joining us is Dr Haritharan a/l S. Thamutaram, Consultant General and Hepatobiliary Surgeon from Subang Jaya Medical Centre, to tell us more about surgical oncology and its role in cancer treatment.

Produced by:

Tee Shiao Eek,Lim Sue Ann

Presented by:

Meera Sidasothy

Categories:

Health Policy,Diseases and Conditions,Mental Health,Healthy Living,Fitness,Science,Medical Innovation and Technology

Tags:

ramsay sime darby, oncology, tumour, cancer, surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, Health and Living, Bigger Picture

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