Robotic Surgery Enables Colon and Rectal Cancer Treatment with Minimal Invasiveness

Each year, 140,000 Americans are affected by colon and rectal cancer, which is the second most common cause of cancer-related mortality in the country. Since surgery is the only curative treatment available to the majority of patients, it is usually suggested at some point over the course of their care. Over the past 20 years, significant advancements in surgical technique have been made. The most noteworthy development in minimally invasive surgical methods has been the sharp rise in laparoscopic, robotic, and transanal endoscopic microsurgery procedures.