Dr. Homoud Aldahash sat three meters away from his patient as he removed a brain tumor via a robot.

Surgeons can safely perform two common operations from up to 2,800 kilometres away, the equivalent of a medic in southern ...

Telesurgery (operating on a patient remotely using a surgical robot via a secure telecommunication link) appears to be as ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Modern cancer care has shifted toward a patient-centred approach that focuses on early detection, prevention, and preserving quality of life. Advances such as robotic surgery, targeted therapy, and ...

Soft tissue robotic systems designed to improve surgical precision are expanding into new specialties and increasing competition for longtime industry leader Intuitive Surgical.

James Cook University Hospital is introducing the equipment next month to improve patient outcomes.

The first robotic surgery happened in Belgium in 1997. It was considered an expensive novelty met with skepticism. Fast forward 26 years and now it's a standard of care across many medical specialties ...