City Of Hope Radio

Surgery is one of the oldest forms of treatment for cancer and offers the greatest chance for diagnosis and cure. Cancer surgery is generally considered complex surgery and studies have shown that hospitals, like City of Hope, that employ surgeons with high volumes and experience in specific operations result in more effective and accurate tumor removal, smaller incisions, shorter recovery times and improved overall patient outcomes..Listen in as Dr. Vijay Trisal, medical director of City of Hope's community practice locations and staff surgeon in the Division of Surgical Oncology, discusses how City of Hope's surgical experts often have access to newer approaches and/or clinical trials to offer patients the best care possible.