Mr. Tam, 64, underwent robotic surgery for recurrent bladder cancer, his third procedure for the condition.

Thomas Shaknovsky, a 44-year-old orthopedic surgeon, performed a laparoscopic splenectomy but removed the patient's liver instead, despite the two organs differing in size, color, and location.

A 29-year-old woman requested a fifth nose surgery to look like her idol, but the doctor refused, stating her face was already harmonious.

Many cancer patients hesitate to undergo surgery for small tumors, fearing the spread of cancer cells or believing traditional remedies can shrink them. This raises a crucial question: when a tumor is small, is surgery advisable, and what are the potential risks and benefits? (Nam, 44 years old, Hanoi)