# Robotic cancer surgery advances in Vietnam > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/robotic-cancer-surgery-advances-in-vietnam > Updated: 2026-07-30T00:32:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. In mid‑July 2026, Hospital K in Vietnam successfully used a robot‑assisted laparoscopic system to resect a low‑rectal cancer in a 33‑year‑old woman. The technology’s high‑resolution 3D imaging and flexible instruments enabled precise dissection within the narrow pelvic space, preserving the anal sphincter and nerves and serving as a teaching case for basic robotic surgery training. A fortnight later the same centre reported two additional oncologic procedures. A 64‑year‑old man underwent a robot‑assisted partial nephrectomy for a small renal‑cell carcinoma, allowing accurate tumor removal while sparing healthy kidney tissue. Separately, a 14‑year‑old with a malignant humeral sarcoma received neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by resection and a reverse‑shoulder arthroplasty, restoring arm function despite rotator‑cuff loss. Both reports illustrate the expanding application of robotic and advanced orthopedic techniques for varied cancers in Vietnam, emphasizing functional preservation alongside tumor control. ## Timeline ### 2026-07-30: Vietnam hospital uses robotic and reverse‑shoulder surgery for kidney and bone cancers Hospital K in Vietnam performed a robot‑assisted partial nephrectomy for early kidney cancer and a reverse‑shoulder replacement after resecting a bone sarcoma in a teenager. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-hospital-uses-robotic-and-reverseshoulder-surgery-for-kidney-and-bone-cancers ### 2026-07-15: Robotic surgery aids 33‑year‑old Vietnamese colon cancer patient A 33‑year‑old Vietnamese woman received robot‑assisted surgery for rectal cancer, while a 29‑year‑old man was hospitalized with severe lifestyle‑related hypertension, highlighting rising health risks among the 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/robotic-surgery-aids-33yearold-vietnamese-colon-cancer-patient --- Cite as: Robotic cancer surgery advances in Vietnam. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/robotic-cancer-surgery-advances-in-vietnam