Colorectal cancer remains one of the most common and deadly cancers globally, with a significant number of cases found in the lower part of the colon. For many of these patients, surgery is not just an option; it’s the cornerstone of treatment. But how that surgery is performed may be entering a new era.

Robotic systems, once seen as costly curiosities, are now showing clear advantages in both cancer outcomes and quality of life. A study published in JAMA has sharpened the picture and revealed that robotic surgery not only matches laparoscopic techniques but surpasses them in critical oncological and functional outcomes.

This isn’t just a milestone in surgical innovation. It might be the beginning of a shift in how we understand precision, recovery, and the preservation of individual quality of life after........

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