Hospital offers robot surgery for cancer

CORK University Maternity Hospital has become the first facility in Europe to use sophisticated “robotic surgeons” for both cancer and non-cancer procedures.

The Da Vinci surgical system will be used for complex gynaecological procedures, performing them in a non-invasive manner.

Using the robots means patients suffer less pain and scarring, have a reduced risk of infection, reduced blood loss, fewer transfusions and quicker recovery time.