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AHTDP review summary : robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy, 2017

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Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer and the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Canadian men. One of the surgical treatment options for prostate cancer is robot-assisted... More ≫

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Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer and the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Canadian men. One of the surgical treatment options for prostate cancer is robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP). This resource summarizes the findings of a review of research on the efficacy of RALP as a treatment option for early-stage prostate cancer.

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AHTDP review summary : robot-assisted partial nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma, 2017

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Kidney cancer is a malignant tumour that starts in the cells of the kidney, but can metastasize to other parts of the body. One of the surgical treatment options for this cancer is robotic partial... More ≫

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Kidney cancer is a malignant tumour that starts in the cells of the kidney, but can metastasize to other parts of the body. One of the surgical treatment options for this cancer is robotic partial nephrectomy (RAPN). This resource summarizes the findings of a review of research comparing the efficacy of RAPN to other surgical treatment options.

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AHTDP review summary : transoral robotic surgery, 2017

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Oropharyngeal cancer is a malignant tumour that can metastasize to other parts of the body. The most influential risk factor for this disease is tobacco smoking. One of the treatment options for... More ≫

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Oropharyngeal cancer is a malignant tumour that can metastasize to other parts of the body. The most influential risk factor for this disease is tobacco smoking. One of the treatment options for this cancer is transoral robotic surgery (TORS). This resource summarizes the findings of a review of research comparing the efficacy of TORS to other treatment options.

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