Oncology & Cancer Highlights

Learn about the two types of keyhole surgery to treat prostate cancer.

This short video explains cancer, how tumors develop and spread, and how they in turn affect internal organs and tissues.

Dr. Harness discusses breast cancer stage zero (there is no evidence of cancer cells or non-cancerous abnormal cells breaking out of the part of the breast in which they started).

Melanoma is the most deadly form of skin cancer but when treated early, it has one of the highest cure rates of all cancers. Recognizing the symptoms and regular check-ups are the best ways to detect melanoma early.

Neurosurgeon Dr. Neil Martin reveals why pituitary tumors are difficult to diagnose, and demonstrates a minimally invasive treatment for them.

In this health video learn the new forms of treatment designed to help women fight breast cancer and how to lower the risk of the disease returning in the future.

Dr. Jonty Heaversedge explains how to detect prostate cancer.

Dr. David Katz explains how whole grains can lower your risk of cancer.

Every year, millions of people are diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer. While surgery can take up to an entire day to perform, a new low-dose radiation treatment takes less than two minutes per session.

Transplant surgeon at the University of California, San Diego Dr. Alan Hemming performed Ex-Vivo liver resection surgery, an extensive procedure that involves removing the liver from the body, on Clerisa, who had a tumor on her liver. While she is still recovering, Clerisa joins The Doctors by phone from her hospital bed in San Diego to share an update, and Dr. Hemming explains how the risky procedure is performed.

In the isolated mountains of Ecuador, a community of four-feet tall dwarves appear to be immune from cancer and diabetes. Here, two scientists are on a mission to find the ultimate cure for cancer.

Corinna Borden, author of I Dreamt of Sausage and a Hodgkin's lymphoma survivor, explains how putting mind over matter and thinking positive thoughts helped her heal.

Should you take part in a clinical trial of breast cancer treatments? Prof. Rob Coleman explains that clinical trials are typically used to test one drug against another whilst highlighting the phased approach to trialling and the benefits of taking part.

Teaming up surgery and technology in the operating room. A new imaging procedure is giving brain surgeons a big advantage during a very delicate surgery.

Dr. Jonty Heaversedge explains how to diagnose testicular cancer.