Peritoneal mesothelioma surgeons perform an omentectomy to remove tumors on the omentum. They often perform it during cytoreductive surgery with heated chemotherapy. This procedure improves ...

Almost one-third of patients undergoing omentectomy for peritoneal metastases had occult omental metastases, supporting routine omentectomy prior to cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic ...

The omentum is a curtain of fatty tissue that hangs down from our stomach and liver and wraps around the intestines. A push to renew research into an understudied gut organ is gaining momentum. The ...

Breast reconstruction is commonly carried out in the context of breast cancer treatment, either at the time of breast cancer surgery or at a later date. The aim of breast reconstruction is to create a ...

Ovarian cancer often goes undetected for a long time. In seven out of 10 patients, the tumor has already formed secondary tumors in the abdominal cavity at the time of diagnosis. These metastases are ...

The aim of breast reconstruction is to restore the shape, size and texture of the breast after surgery, usually following cancer. The greater omentum is a sheet of fat tissue that is attached to the ...