Laparoscopic surgery is the best option to treat cancers: experts

Laparoscopic surgery is the best option to treat cancers: experts

‘It’s quicker, ensures faster recovery’

27/09/2021

Special CorrespondentCHENNAI

Laparoscopic surgery is the best option to treat cancerous tumours as it reduces the need for large incisions and is less painful, say experts.

At a wellness webinar hosted jointly by GEM Hospital and The Hindu, experts felt keyhole surgery was quicker and ensured faster recovery.

Ho-Seong Han, professor in the Department of Surgery in Seoul National University’s College of Medicine, said studies had shown that “keyhole surgery results may be better in cancer than even open surgery”.

Chairman of GEM Hospital C. Palanivelu referred to studies done in Asia that pointed out that laparoscopic and robotics surgeries can increase the chance of survival of patients.

“In open oesophageal cancer surgeries, there is a 60% higher possibility of complication. Anastomotic leak and lung infection could delay recovery and patients need longer hospital stay. Such complications are ruled out in keyhole surgery, he said.

Laparoscope provides better vision than the naked eye of the tissues. Use of laparoscopes to remove cancerous tumours ensures no spillage happens, explained P. Senthilnathan, head of the Department of HPB Surgery, Department of Minimal Access Surgery and Liver Transplantation, GEM Hospital.

M. Vijayakumar, Vice-Chancellor, Yenepoya Deemed University, Mangaluru, said if people came early for treatment, the outcome would be better.