US Surgeons Remove Breast Cancer with $2 Million Robot

US surgeons removed a breast tumor from 46-year-old Vicky Pan using a $2 million surgical robot. The procedure marks the first successful robotic single-port mastectomy with nipple-sparing in the United States, performed outside of a clinical trial.

The robotic technology allowed surgeons to perform the mastectomy with greater precision. Pan expressed relief and optimism about her recovery, stating she can now embrace her children longer.

The surgery represents an advancement in breast cancer treatment. Further implementation of this technology could offer patients less invasive options and potentially faster recovery times.