Oncology & Cancer
Video: Improvements in prostate surgery
There will be approximately 299,010 new cases of prostate cancer diagnosed in 2024, according to the American Cancer Society.
Jun 17, 2024
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News tagged with robotic surgery
Oncology & Cancer
Study shows liver surgery to remove cancer can now be a safe, outpatient procedure
A new study guided by a surgeon at City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, demonstrates that robotic liver surgery can be a safe, outpatient procedure. In fact, 8% ...
Jun 10, 2024
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Surgery
Hong Kong team pioneers robot-assisted spinal surgery
In a groundbreaking development, a research team from the Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology of the School of Clinical Medicine in the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) have introduced ...
May 31, 2024
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Surgery
San Diego's biggest medical provider is all in on robot-assisted surgery
Sharp HealthCare is among 11 medical providers worldwide to gain early access to the next generation of robot-assisted surgery. While this accomplishment may seem like a one-off upgrade, it actually signals a years-long shift ...
May 28, 2024
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Surgery
Robotically assisted lung transplants are on the horizon, say researchers
While debating the pros and cons of robotically assisted lung transplantation, Albert Jauregui, MD, Ph.D. told attendees at the Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation ...
Apr 11, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Are colon and rectal cancers treated differently?
Colorectal cancer is a term that combines both colon cancer and rectal cancers. The colon and rectum are two different parts of the lower digestive tract. These different cancers also mean different approaches to treatment ...
Mar 13, 2024
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Surgery
Study finds robotic-assisted surgery for gallbladder cancer as effective as traditional surgery
Each year, approximately 2,000 people die annually of gallbladder cancer (GBC) in the U.S., with only one in five cases diagnosed at an early stage. With GBC rated as the first biliary tract cancer and the 17th most deadly ...
Mar 5, 2024
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Surgery
Video: Advancing pancreatic cancer treatment with total robotic Whipple surgery
New technologies are improving pancreatic cancer treatment, offering hope to patients facing one of the least survivable forms of cancer. The Whipple procedure, a complex surgery for localized pancreatic cancer, can now be ...
Jan 16, 2024
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Surgery
Robotic surgery improves outcomes for most colon cancer patients, finds study
Robotic surgery offers significant benefits over laparoscopic procedures for many patients undergoing colectomies for colon cancer, according to a study by UT Southwestern Medical Center.
Jan 4, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
New robotic single-port platform for transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery
Transvaginal NOTES, introduced in 2012, has gained popularity for its integration of vaginal surgery fundamentals. The approach combines the natural orifice entry of the vagina with the manual extension of laparoscopic instruments, ...
Dec 29, 2023
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