TRANSORAL SURGERY

Apr 20 2025HEALTH

The Impact of Extra Help on Older Folks with Mouth Cancer

Older folks are getting mouth cancer more often these days. This type of cancer is linked to a virus called HPV. Doctors often use a method called transoral surgery to treat it. This method is quite effective, even for older patients. But what happens after the surgery? That's where extra help, or adjuvant therapy, comes in. It's crucial to figure out if this extra h...

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Feb 16 2025HEALTH

Why Non-Robotic Surgery is a Big Deal for Throat Cancer Patients in Japan

In Japan, throat and voice box cancer patients often go through a surgery called non-robotic transoral surgery (NRTOS). This method is way more common than using the fancy da Vinci robot. The reason? NRTOS uses tools that can be used again and again, making it way cheaper than the robotic option. The big question is, how safe is this cheaper surgery? Well, a...

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