Conditions & Procedures
Displaying 1 - 16 of 16
Displaying 1 - 16 of 16
B
C
The CyberKnife — one of the most advanced forms of radiosurgery — is a painless, non-invasive treatment that delivers high doses of precisely targeted radiation to destroy tumors or lesions within the body. It uses a robotic arm to deliver highly focused beams of radiation.…
E
An esophagectomy is the surgical removal of the esophagus. The esophagus is a hollow tube that moves food and liquid from the throat to the stomach. The esophagus was is composed of several layers of tissue, including mucous membrane, muscle, and connective tissue.
An…
Extrapleural pneumonectomy is a surgical treatments for malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). In an extrapleural pneumonectomy (EPP), the surgeon removes the diseased lung, part of the pericardium, (membrane covering the heart), part of the diaphragm (muscle between the lungs…
H
Hyperhidrosis is characterized by abnormal, excessive sweating that can occur in the hands, armpits and feet. For some, the abundant sweating is localized to one area, such as the hands, while others may experience increased sweating in a combination of areas.…
L
The UCSF Thoracic Oncology Program is a regional, national, and international referral center for lung cancer. Our surgeons are known for their willingness to be aggressive in the appropriate case. We are also a high volume center for thoracic…
A lymphadenectomy, also known as lymph node dissection, is a surgical procedure to remove one or more lymph nodes or groups of lymph nodes, which are then evaluated for the presence of cancer. It is important to know whether cancer has spread to the lymph nodes and to remove…
M
N
S
Synovial sarcoma, also known as malignant synovioma, is a rare form of cancer that occurs in the soft tissues of the body. At the UCSF Sarcoma Center, we take a collaborative and multidisciplinary approach to combat these complex cancers. Our dedicated team of…
T
Robotic Surgery Suite consisting of a surgeon console with hand controls, a movable patient cart with robotic arms and the vision cart display Magnified 3-D HD Images Photo courtesy of Intuitive Surgical
UCSF thoracic surgeons are pioneers in the field of robotic-…
The UCSF Thoracic Oncology Program is a regional, national, and international referral center for lung cancer. Our surgeons are known for their willingness to be aggressive in the appropriate case. We are also a high volume center for thoracic…