Radiation

Whenever radiation is prescribed, the benefits of radiation must be weighed against the risks. The complications include stiffness and scarring, burns, muscle contractures, chronic swelling and lymphedema, muscle atrophy, muscle weakness, hair loss in the exposed...

Amputation

An amputation refers to removal of the entire extremity without replacing it. There are several different types of amputations. The name given to the type of amputation depends upon how much of the limb is removed. Some special names given to amputations are as...

Cryosurgery

General Information Cryosurgery is used as an adjunct to surgery. It is a specialized technique that only a handful of surgeons in the country know how to perform. It utilizes liquid nitrogen to freeze a tumor cavity to sub zero temperatures in order to kill...