Pancreatic Cancer Day: Why Robotic Surgery Is Crucial To Remove Pancreatic Tumour, And How It Is Done

As part of robotic surgery, very small tools are attached to a robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon with a computer. In order to insert instruments, the surgeon makes small incisions. 

Robotic technology can be used to perform minimally invasive pancreatic surgery. With the help of robotic surgery, there is a decreased length of stay, and less chances of surgical site infections, compared to conventional open surgery. 

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Pancreatic cancer refers to the growth of abnormal cells in the pancreas or the development of a carcinoma (cancer occurring in the tissue lining one's skin, organs, and internal passageways) in the pancreatic duct cells or the cells that produce pancreatic juice. Pancreatic cancer that begins in the pancreatic duct cells is called pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (cancer that starts in glands lining the inside of organs). It is difficult to detect pancreatic cancer in the early stages because