Science in 60+: Sensational Success

Published on: October 16, 2024 By: Staff Reports

This new robot-assisted breast cancer surgery can preserve a woman’s breast and nipple sensation – something unimaginable just five years ago. The single-port robot makes it possible to maneuver the camera like a cobra, snaking and swiveling for a more encompassing view in a smaller space, which was ideal for the robotic nipple-sparing mastectomy procedure.

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Surgical oncologist Deborah Farr, M.D., Associate Professor of Surgery