Surgical innovations in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Published: 7 Feb 2020
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Prof Frank Chinegwundoh - Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK

Prof Frank Chinegwundoh speaks to ecancer at the 2019 AORTIC conference in Maputo the recent surgical advances in oncology and the implementation of them within Sub-Saharan Africa.

He focuses on the latest advances, such as cryosurgery, prostate brachytherapy and high-intensity focused ultrasound to treat prostate cancer.

Prof Chinegwundoh also discusses the challenges surrounding the global implementation of these procedures - especially the use of robotic technologies.