Transoral laser microsurgery (TLM) is a minimally invasive surgery used for early-stage throat cancer. No external cutting is needed for this procedure, because benign and malignant tumors are removed through an endoscope inserted through the mouth.
The surgeon uses a microscope to visualize the diseased tissue and precisely cuts it out using a specialized CO2 laser. Thanks to the less-invasive surgical approach, made possible by state-of-the-art laser technology from Lumenis, patients with throat cancer may face fewer postoperative challenges.
Physicians performing cancer surgery on or close to sensitive structures like vocal cords and large blood vessels seek to simplify the procedure while increasing its safety and effectiveness. TLM addresses these needs by targeting tumors with superb precision, safety and effectiveness in a minimally invasive fashion.