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TORS is typically performed using the da Vinci Surgical System, similar to robot-assisted surgeries for other malignancies. The main difference between TORS and these other robot-assisted surgeries is that it is performed through the natural orifice of the mouth, which limits the surgical working space, and that it progresses from the lumen of the pharynx to the deeper tissues. The advantages of TORS are mainly due to the benefits of using the da Vinci Surgical System, such as three-dimensional high-definition images, magnification, multiple forceps articulation, tremor-stabilization function and motion scale function. To date, many big data and meta-analyses have shown that TORS is superior to conventional surgeries, such as open surgery, in terms of oncological outcomes, post-operative functionality and quality of life. In Japan, TORS is expected to spread across the country, as it has been covered by health insurance since April 2022. 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