Robots may have human professionals beat in some areas, but surgery isn’t one of them, according to the experts. Robotic surgery is no more successful at removing tumors than other techniques, despite what the advertisements may lead you to believe. “I think it’s a marketing technique,” says Dr. Heather Yeo, a colorectal surgeon at Weill Cornell. “To me, more important than the type of technique used, is to go to a surgeon who is well-trained. It doesn’t matter if they’re using a robot … what matters is that they’re experienced in treating the disease.”
Is Robotic Surgery Better at Removing Tumors?
Is Robotic Surgery Better at Removing Tumors?
Robots may have human professionals beat in some areas, but surgery isn’t one of them, according to the experts. Robotic surgery is no more successful at removing tumors than other techniques, despite what the advertisements may lead you to believe. “I think it’s a marketing technique,” says Dr. Heather Yeo, a colorectal surgeon at Weill Cornell. “To me, more important than the type of technique used, is to go to a surgeon who is well-trained. It doesn’t matter if they’re using a robot … what matters is that they’re experienced in treating the disease.”
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