KENS5: How the TORS robotic surgery helps remove tumors from the throat

Authored by: Jeremy Baker, Kens 5

Robotic surgery is quickly becoming the norm in many cancer procedures, thanks to its safety and more successful outcomes. 

"TORS" stands for trans-oral robotic surgery. It is a surgical procedure performed completely through the patient's mouth using robotic technology to facilitate the procedure. Dr. Jay Ferrell, a head and neck surgeon with UT Health San Antonio and the Mays Cancer Center told us, "Anywhere we operate is high stakes real estate, very tight confines. It's a bit of a tricky proposition to get a large surgical robot into the patient's oral cavity."

But once the surgical robot and its instruments are in place, Dr. Ferrell said, "We get very good exposure that allows us to perform these surgeries in a safe and effective way."

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