Vietnam hospital uses robotic and reverse‑shoulder surgery for kidney and bone cancers

At Hospital K in Vietnam, a 64‑year‑old man with a 3 cm kidney tumor was diagnosed with early‑stage T1N0M0 renal cell carcinoma. Doctors performed a robot‑assisted partial nephrectomy, preserving most healthy kidney tissue. "The biggest advantage of robot‑assisted partial nephrectomy is precise tumor removal while preserving healthy kidney tissue," said Dr. Đỗ Anh Tuấn.

In a separate case, a 14‑year‑old patient with a malignant bone sarcoma of the proximal humerus (stage 2B) received neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by surgical resection and a reverse‑shoulder arthroplasty. This complex procedure allows the deltoid muscle to lift the arm despite loss of the rotator cuff. "Reverse shoulder replacement enables the deltoid to substitute for the damaged rotator cuff, preserving arm function," explained Dr. Hoàng Lê Minh. Both surgeries illustrate advanced oncologic and orthopedic techniques aimed at tumor control and functional preservation.