Robotic surgery put to the test for bowel cancer

Robotic surgery put to the test for bowel cancer


A robotic system that promises to improve the quality of 'keyhole' bowel cancer surgery is being put to the test for the first time.
The worldwide trial, led by the University of Leeds, will show whether robotic assistance makes it easier to remove bowel tumours using laparoscopic or 'keyhole' techniques and whether using this approach makes the cancer less likely to come back. The study

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