In recent years, the field of cancer treatment has seen rapid advancements in the use of robotic and video-assisted surgery. Robotic surgery involves the use of a robotic system that is controlled by a surgeon. Video-assisted surgery uses small incisions and a tiny camera inserted into the body to provide a clear view of the surgical site. The surgeon then uses small, specialized instruments to perform the surgery.
Both robotic and video-assisted surgeries offer several advantages over traditional open surgeries. For example, they allow for smaller incisions, which means less trauma to the body and reduced scarring. Additionally, they offer greater precision and control during surgery, which can lead to better outcomes for patients.
While robotic and video-assisted surgeries have proven to be effective in cancer treatment, they also have several limitations. These technologies require specialized training and can be expensive to implement, which can limit access for some patients. Additionally, there are certain cancers and surgical procedures that may not be suitable for these techniques.
In this Research Topic we want to highlight novel applications of robotic and video-assisted surgery as well as present comparisons between these technologies and more traditional surgical cancer treatments. We aim at having a comprehensive overview of the most up to date techniques and also point out possible limitations and disparities in access to these techniques.
Please note that manuscripts consisting solely of bioinformatics, computational analysis, or predictions of public databases which are not accompanied by validation (independent cohort or biological validation in vitro or in vivo) will not be accepted in any of the sections of Frontiers in Oncology.
In recent years, the field of cancer treatment has seen rapid advancements in the use of robotic and video-assisted surgery. Robotic surgery involves the use of a robotic system that is controlled by a surgeon. Video-assisted surgery uses small incisions and a tiny camera inserted into the body to provide a clear view of the surgical site. The surgeon then uses small, specialized instruments to perform the surgery.
Both robotic and video-assisted surgeries offer several advantages over traditional open surgeries. For example, they allow for smaller incisions, which means less trauma to the body and reduced scarring. Additionally, they offer greater precision and control during surgery, which can lead to better outcomes for patients.
While robotic and video-assisted surgeries have proven to be effective in cancer treatment, they also have several limitations. These technologies require specialized training and can be expensive to implement, which can limit access for some patients. Additionally, there are certain cancers and surgical procedures that may not be suitable for these techniques.
In this Research Topic we want to highlight novel applications of robotic and video-assisted surgery as well as present comparisons between these technologies and more traditional surgical cancer treatments. We aim at having a comprehensive overview of the most up to date techniques and also point out possible limitations and disparities in access to these techniques.
Please note that manuscripts consisting solely of bioinformatics, computational analysis, or predictions of public databases which are not accompanied by validation (independent cohort or biological validation in vitro or in vivo) will not be accepted in any of the sections of Frontiers in Oncology.
