The discovery of cancer in your body can be an extraordinarily scary process as you undergo test after test. But these tests are critical in helping your oncologist determine the extent, or stage of your cancer, which will determine your treatment path moving forward. At Candela and Schreier Medical Corporation, with offices in West Hills […]
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Of course, people would prefer to prevent a health issue before it starts, but those who suffer from gallstones don’t have that opportunity. There’s not yet any way to prevent gallstones, and why they form in some people and not others isn’t fully understood. Cholecystectomy, the surgical procedure to remove your gallbladder, is one of
Advances in surgical robotics are changing procedures for the better for many patients. The precision possible with robot-assisted surgery minimizes the impact on your body, promoting shorter recovery times and more effective treatment. Contemporary robotic equipment translates the instructions of your surgeon, Dr. Candela or Dr. Schreier, to microscopically pinpoint surgical attention on target tissue,
West Hills Hospital & Medical Center’s own David Schreier, MD, FACS, is performing specialized surgery for gallbladder removal that is less invasive than current emerging technology utilizing robotic technology. The surgery is a single‐site laparoscopic procedure, one that Dr. Schreier and his partner, Frank Candela, MD, FACS, have now performed on over 35 cases since
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