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Robotic device appears useful for surgical removal of cancer involving the tonsils
12-17-2007 · EurekAlert!A new robotic surgery technique appears promising for the removal of cancer involving the tonsil region, according to a report in the December issue of Archives of Otolaryngology -- Head & Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
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