Oropharyngeal cancer represents a growing proportion of head and neck malignancies. This has been associated with the increase in infection of the oropharynx by oncogenic strains of human papillomavirus (HPV). Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) has opened the door for minimally invasive surgery for HPV-related and non-HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer. Compared to traditional open surgical approaches, TORS has been shown to improve functional outcomes in speech and swallowing, while maintaining good oncologic outcomes.
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Shah, S., & Goldenberg, D. (2014). Robotic Surgery for Oropharyngeal Cancer. Rambam Maimonides Medical Journal, 5(2), e0014. https://doi.org/10.5041/rmmj.10148
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