Site specific robotic oncology program with 4th gen “Da Vinci Surgical System Xi” launched at Apollo Proton Cancer Centre

Manjil Das, INN/Chennai
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The Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, South Asia’s and the Middle East’s first Proton Therapy Center, has opened a state-of-the-art dedicated Robot-Assisted Cancer Surgery Unit. Patients will be able to receive comprehensive cancer care under one roof thanks to the Robot-Assisted Cancer Surgery Unit. The unit is outfitted with a fourth generation ‘Da Vinci Surgical System-Xi’ as well as a dedicated team of clinicians.

The ‘Da Vinci Surgical System-Xi,’ the most advanced platform for minimally invasive surgical treatment available right now, is installed in the state-of-the-art operating theatres. The 4-armed surgical robotic system is a significant advancement in surgical expertise and an important component of our integrated cancer care approach. Robot-assisted surgery combines cutting-edge computer technology with the experience of skilled doctors. This technology provides the surgeon with a 10x magnified, high-definition 3D image of the body’s complicated architecture.The surgeon can use the controls on the console to control certain surgical equipment that are smaller, more versatile, more manoeuvrable than the human hand. As a result, the surgeon has complete control over the surgical procedure.

The robotic assists in replicating the surgeon’s hand movements while reducing hand tremors. Even during the most demanding surgeries, the surgical technique is carried out with increased precision, dexterity, and management.