title: Robotic surgery for oropharyngeal cancer.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Pennsylvania State University-Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: Shivani
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.affiliation: Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Pennsylvania State University-Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Goldenberg
keywords: Human papillomavirus; oropharyngeal cancer; transoral robotic surgery