Adyar Cancer Institute Expands Access to Robotic Cancer Surgeries
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The institute has reported the completion of over 500 robotic-assisted cancer surgeries to date
The Cancer Institute (WIA), Adyar, Chennai, has expanded access to robotic-assisted cancer surgeries as part of its efforts to strengthen advanced surgical oncology services.
The institute has reported the completion of over 500 robotic-assisted cancer surgeries to date, with nearly nearly 60% of these procedures provided under free and subsidised treatment programmes.
According to the institute, the initiative is expected to support minimally invasive treatment approaches across multiple cancer specialties and make advanced cancer care accessible to patients across all socioeconomic groups.
The robotic-assisted surgery programme spans across multiple oncology specialties, including thoracic, head and neck, colorectal, urological, and gynaecologic cancers.
The procedures are reportedly performed using the advanced da Vinci Surgical System, designed to perform minimally invasive procedures with enhanced precision.
In addition, the institute has developed capabilities in transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for head and neck cancers, a specialized procedure currently available in a limited number of centres in India.
As per the institute, all robotic-assisted cases are reviewed by multidisciplinary tumour boards. Further, the robotic surgery programme is also intended to improve access to robotic-assisted cancer surgery, which has traditionally been limited by high costs and infrastructure requirements.
The institute stated that a combination of institutional support, donor funding, and subsidised treatment programmes has enabled a larger number of eligible patients to undergo robotic-assisted procedures.
Commenting on the achievement, Dr Arvind Krishnamurthy, Deputy Medical Director and Head of Surgical Oncology, said, “One of the biggest strengths of our robotic-assisted surgery programme is that it has made advanced cancer care available to patients who might not have previously considered it.”
He added, “Robotic technology offers surgeons superior visualisation, precision, and access in complex anatomical regions. As an evidence-based institution, we use this technology judiciously, only where it can genuinely improve patient outcomes and recovery. In suitable patients, robotic-assisted surgery is associated with benefits such as reduced blood loss, shorter hospital stays, and faster postoperative recovery.”
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