AMMAN — In a
first in Jordan, the
King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC) has introduced a robotic
surgery system that is hoped to assist doctors to perform minimally invasive
surgeries, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported Tuesday.
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Doctors at the center
have already used the system and successfully removed a cancerous mass from a
patient, according to a KHCC statement released Tuesday. "We are proud
that Jordan has accessed the latest surgical technology that will have a
significant impact on advancing the treatment we provide to our patients,"
said HRH
Princess Ghida Talal, chairperson of the board of trustees of the King
Hussein Cancer Foundation (KHCF) and KHCC.
She added: "Our
commitment to keeping abreast with the latest developments in cancer treatment
is part of the mission of the KHCF and KHCC to embrace cancer patients and
treat them in a holistic manner and according to the highest international
standards." The system allows surgeons to perform complex surgeries with
greater control, accuracy, and flexibility than conventional surgery. It also
speeds up postoperative recovery because it is already minimally invasive. In
addition, it will reduce patient waiting times for surgery appointments.
Nevertheless, the use of
robotics will be decided by doctors and in certain surgeries such as
prostatectomies, nephrectomies, hysterectomies, and colectomies.
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