39K views · 365 reactions | Throat Cancer - Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS). This patient was diagnosed with throat cancer related to Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), or p16. The tumor is centered on the back wall of the throat, or the posterior pharyngeal wall. The patient has elected to undergo Transoral Robotic Surgery, or TORS, as a primary treatment. The video reviews the steps of this surgery as performed by Dr. Abie Mendelsohn, MD, FACS. | SurgMedia | Facebook

Mayo Clinic is home to a new Proton Beam Therapy Program, which expands Mayo’s cancer care capabilities. Proton beam therapy targets the tumor using pencil beam scanning, while sparing healthy tissue. Learn more today. http://mayocl.in/2kDNWYM | Mayo Clinic

How is modern cancer surgery like catching a terrorist? By being more precise and by saving the “innocent” cells around the cancer. Here are a few examples: Breast Cancer: Breast-conserving surgery like lumpectomy removes the tumor and a small margin of tissue, preserving the breast. Oncoplastic techniques combine tumor removal with plastic surgery for better cosmetic outcomes. Prostate Cancer: Robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy precisely removes the prostate gland while minimizing dama

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