Minimally invasive surgery involves use of advanced technology to avoid the need for large incisions employed in traditional open surgery. Laparoscopic surgery is a specific type of minimally invasive surgery in which the surgeon makes several incisions of about half inch instead of one big incision.
Benefits of Laparoscopic Surgery:
- Less discomfort
- Shorter Hospital Stay
- Less visible scarring
With the advancement in technology, laparoscopic surgery is now being used in diagnosing and treating several cancers
Cancers that can be treated using Laparoscopic Surgery include:
- Stomach cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Rectal Cancer
- Cancers of Cervix
- Endometrial cancer
- Prostate Cancer
Cancers that can be treated using Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) include:
- Esophagus cancer
- Lung cancer