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Crab-claw inspired endoscope comes to grips with stomach cancer

A crab-claw inspired robotic endoscopic arm has been developed in Singapore, allowing surgeons to operate quickly on early-stage stomach cancer patients without leaving a scar. Previous treatment required long surgeries followed by a painful recovery. Kilmeny Duchardt reports.

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