Soon Australian cancer patients will be able to live a normal life as Australian researchers have developed 3D printing technology in collaboration with utilizing orthopedic robots to operate, to create a replica synthetic parts to replace body parts that has been removed due to cancer.
Professor Peter Choong, a surgeon from St Vincent Hospital said that " this will provide new opportunity for cancer patients to live their lives as normal as possible, as so far, they may still have to sacrifice some body function and some flexibility in order to keep their limbs."
Director of Research and Development for international medical technology, Stryker, Rob Wood said that " When collaborating and harnessing both 3D printing technology and orthopedic robot to operate cancer patients in the operation theater, it can provide a transformative solution."
Professor Milan Brandt, a lead researcher on this project said that while surgeons use the orthopedic robot to cut the cancer bone, the 3D printing technology is printing the replica bone to be ready within minutes for implanting while the operated patient is still on the operating bed".
"Patient does not have to wait for 6 weeks to get the synthetic parts for implanting and at the same time it also reducing the chance of cancer growing and patient does not has to have multiple surgeries" said Professor Peter Choong.
Cancer Council Victoria CEO, Todd Harper said that "such advanced technology will not only improve the quality of life but also help prolonging cancer patient life"
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