Robotic Device Appears Useful For Surgical Removal Of Cancer Involving The Tonsils

A new robotic surgery technique appears promising for the removal of cancer involving the tonsil region, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Typically, surgeons trying to remove tonsils of patients with cancer through the mouth have limited access to the area, according to background information in the article. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Cancer on December 20th, 2007