Transoral Robotic Surgery for Head and Neck Cancer: Advances and Residual Knowledge Gaps

Minimally invasive surgery is a growing field in surgical oncology. After acquiring its first Food and Drug Administration approval in 2009 for T1-T2 malignancies of the oral cavity, oropharynx, and larynx, transoral robotic surgery (TORS) has gained popularity thanks to its wristed instruments and...

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Published in:Journal of clinical medicine 2023-03, Vol.12 (6), p.2303
Main Authors: Mella, Mariam H, Chabrillac, Emilien, Dupret-Bories, Agnès, Mirallie, Mathilde, Vergez, Sébastien
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
Carotid arteries
Clinical medicine
Contraindications
Diagnosis
Head & neck cancer
Head and neck cancer
Health aspects
Human papillomavirus
Laparoscopy
Larynx
Magnetic resonance imaging
Minimally invasive surgery
Obesity
Ostomy
Patient outcomes
Quality of life
Review
Robotic surgery
Squamous cell carcinoma
Surgical outcomes
Thyroid gland
Tongue
Tumors
Veins & arteries
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Summary:Minimally invasive surgery is a growing field in surgical oncology. After acquiring its first Food and Drug Administration approval in 2009 for T1-T2 malignancies of the oral cavity, oropharynx, and larynx, transoral robotic surgery (TORS) has gained popularity thanks to its wristed instruments and magnified three-dimensional view, enhancing surgical comfort in remote-access areas. Its indications are expanding in the treatment of head and neck cancer, i.e., resection of tumors of the larynx, hypopharynx, or parapharyngeal space. However, this expansion must remain cautious and based on high-level evidence, in order to guarantee safety and oncological outcomes which are comparable to conventional approaches. This narrative review assesses the current role of TORS in head and neck cancer from an evidence-based perspective, and then identifies what knowledge gaps remain to be addressed.
ISSN:2077-0383
2077-0383
DOI:10.3390/jcm12062303