Doctors use transoral robotic surgery to treat head and neck cancer. They may also use it for obstructive sleep apnea. It can often lead to better surgical outcomes than other surgery types. Transoral ...

Forty-two percent of websites that mentioned robotic prostatectomy did not mention associated risks, according to a study in Health Affairs. Researchers studied internet marketing of robotic surgery ...

Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) is a minimally invasive robotic surgical technique for treating tumors and other head and neck conditions. Surgeons carry out this procedure transorally, meaning ...

Robotic surgery for bladder cancer speeds recovery, reduces pain, and improves quality of life. It also significantly reduces risks such as blood clots and can preserve functions like sexual health.

Patients should research both the surgeon and the technique when deciding on treatment. As a cardiologist, David Martin is accustomed to reading scientific studies. So when he received a prostate ...

Robotic surgery is a high-tech tool, not an autonomous surgeon; a human is always in control. Key benefits include smaller cuts, less bleeding, and a quicker recovery compared to open surgery. The ...

The operating room of 2025 looks remarkably different from what patients might have encountered a decade ago. Robotic surgery has moved from experimental technology to mainstream medical practice, ...