Minimally Invasive Surgery for Cancer: Indications and Outcomes
A special issue of Cancers (ISSN 2072-6694). This special issue belongs to the section "Cancer Therapy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (1 July 2022) | Viewed by 7352
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The modern era of minimally invasive surgery began with the first laparoscopic cholecystectomy performed in 1987. The minimally invasive approach has since transformed nearly every subspecialty of surgery, and demand has greatly increased with advances in techniques and technology. Today, studies compare outcomes not only between open and minimally invasive operations but also between different minimally invasive approaches. Potential peri-operative benefits of minimally invasive surgery include shorter hospital stays, less pain, fewer complications, and faster recovery. In the context of surgery for cancer, long-term oncologic outcomes are also a critical measure by which the selection of surgical approach must be evaluated. In addition to curative operations, minimally invasive surgery also plays a role in the diagnosis, staging, and palliation of cancer. Areas for innovation include improvement of localization techniques, development of haptic feedback, strategies to minimize the learning curve, and reducing cost. The utilization of various minimally invasive techniques is dependent on the unique anatomic, physiologic, and oncologic requirements of specific cancer operations and patient populations, and the articles included in this Special Edition thoughtfully elucidate the indications and outcomes of minimally invasive surgery for a variety of cancer scenarios.
Dr. Jane Yanagawa
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- endoscopic surgery
- thoracoscopy
- laparoscopy
- robotic surgery
- minimally invasive surgery
- staging
- diagnosis
- perioperative outcomes
- oncologic outcomes
- enhanced recovery
