Dr Wiebke Rösler speaks to ecancer about the outcomes of robotic surgery for older patients with colorectal cancer: preliminary results of the prospective ROBO-G study.

The study explores the impact of robotic surgery on older patients with colorectal cancer, highlighting long-term outcomes.

It includes data from around 40 patients, revealing that the surgery is generally well tolerated. While many patients maintain daily functioning, 70% experience some decline in activities.

Quality of life assessments show that most patients either maintain or improve their quality of life, suggesting that frail older patients should not be denied surgical options.