Exclusive | Mom gets groundbreaking mastectomy from a $2M robot named Carol
A $2 million robot named Carol has performed a groundbreaking robotic mastectomy, marking a medical first in the tri-state area.
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📍 How it ended
A mother underwent a groundbreaking mastectomy performed by a $2M robot named Carol. AtlantiCare offered the robotic nipple-sparing mastectomy using a minimally invasive approach.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 10d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
A patient has undergone a breakthrough robotic breast cancer surgery using a $2 million robot named Carol. AtlantiCare is providing this robotic nipple-sparing mastectomy via a minimally invasive approach.
Coverage from the New York Post, Yahoo, and AOL emphasizes the groundbreaking nature of the procedure and the cost of the technology. KTVU identifies the patient as a Moraga mom and a U.S. pioneer for the surgery, while WPG Talk Radio 95.5 FM notes that an Atlantic City, NJ area hospital is the first in the tri-states to offer it.
Future developments will likely center on the adoption of this minimally invasive approach and the further utilization of the Carol robotic system.
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Quick answers
What is the name and cost of the robot used in the surgery?
The robot is named Carol and costs $2 million.
Where is this robotic surgery being offered?
It is being offered at AtlantiCare in the Atlantic City, NJ area.
What specific type of procedure was performed?
The procedure was a robotic nipple-sparing mastectomy using a minimally invasive approach.
Coverage (7)
- Mom gets groundbreaking mastectomy from a $2M robot named Carol Yahoo · 21d ago
- Mom gets groundbreaking mastectomy from a $2M robot named Carol AOL.com · 21d ago
- Atlantic City, NJ Area Hospital First In Tri-States To Offer This WPG Talk Radio 95.5 FM · 21d ago
- Mom gets groundbreaking mastectomy from a $2M robot named Carol AOL.com · 21d ago
- AtlantiCare offers robotic nipple-sparing mastectomy with minimally invasive approach ROI-NJ · 21d ago
- Moraga mom is U.S. pioneer to undergo breakthrough robotic breast cancer surgery KTVU · 21d ago
- Exclusive | Mom gets groundbreaking mastectomy from a $2M robot named Carol New York Post · 21d ago
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