Johor Specialist Hospital Performs Regions First Robot-Assisted Surgery On Cancer Patient
The surgery used a robotic system to remove the uterus while also identifying and sampling the 'sentinel' lymph nodes, which are the first nodes that could show signs of cancer spread. The procedure used fluorescence imaging to help guide the surgical team in identifying the correct lymph nodes. This targeted approach helps doctors collect key information during the same operation and may prevent the need for more extensive lymph node removal.
Endometrial cancer is the most common cancer of the female reproductive system. For many patients who are older or living with conditions such as obesity, traditional open procedures carry higher risks and longer recovery periods. Robotic and other keyhole techniques are designed to make surgery gentler, which may mean smaller incisions, less blood loss and shorter recovery for suitable patients.
Chin Keat Chyuan, President and Managing Director of KPJ Healthcare said 'This milestone reflects our focus on innovation under the KPJ Health System to benefit patients and strengthen clinical practice. By expanding access to safer, less invasive surgical techniques, we are supporting our 'Care for Life' purpose while equipping our hospitals and specialists with the tools and training they need for the future of healthcare.'
Robotic surgery is increasingly used in Malaysia across different medical fields. At JSH, it is now applied in gynaecologic oncology as part of KPJ's Health System transformation journey to expand advanced surgical options across its network, including gynaecology, urology and general surgery.
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