How Fear of Scars in Head and Neck Cancers Delays Treatment – And What Doctors Are Doing About It

This is where Robot assisted surgery has transformed the landscape of head and neck cancer treatment. Unlike conventional open surgery, which may require large incisions on the face or neck, robot-assisted surgery allows us to access tumors through the mouth (TORS) or with minimal hidden incisions not lying on face or neck. This means the external scarring is not visible.