# Florida doctor performs cancer surgery from 35 miles away

> Florida doctor conducts prostate cancer surgery remotely from 35 miles away using robotic system.
- Title: Florida doctor performs cancer surgery from 35 miles away
- Summary: Florida doctor conducts prostate cancer surgery remotely from 35 miles away using robotic system. Dr Vipul Patel performed robotic telesurgery on a…
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- Author: Ravi Hari
- Published: 2026-10-28T17:46:08+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: dr vipul patel, adventhealth minneola, adventhealth celebration, robotic telesurgery, prostate cancer, us food and drug administration, news, india
## First remote cancer surgery
Dr Vipul Patel performed robotic telesurgery on a 66-year-old prostate cancer patient.

> This study allows us to evaluate whether telesurgery could one day help reduce geographic barriers to specialized treatment
## 35 miles apart
Patient operated at AdventHealth Minneola while surgeon controlled remotely from AdventHealth Celebration.
## FDA study for telesurgery
FDA-authorised clinical study tests robotic telesurgery safety and effectiveness.
## Safety concerns remain
Patel cautioned about safety, effectiveness and technical performance questions.
## Potential benefits
Could help rural patients access specialist care without travel.

> For generations, access to highly specialized care has often depended on where a patient lives
## What happens next
Study will assess telesurgery for wider clinical use.
## Key takeaway

Dr Vipul Patel performed robotic telesurgery on a 66-year-old prostate cancer patient at AdventHealth Minneola from 35 miles away at AdventHealth Celebration.