Advances in surgical care.
The numerous advances in the surgical care of gynecologic oncology patients are allowing clinicians to offer improved quality of life while maintaining excellent cancer outcomes. Advances in technology and disease understanding will only enhance our surgical abilities beyond what can be imagined today. Surgeons have a responsibility to evaluate new technology critically and incorporate the technology into patient care safely and efficiently.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA. trutledge@salud.unm.edu
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