"The practice, now thrown into question, is called minimally invasive surgery. Instruments are threaded through small incisions, and surgeons use those to remove a diseased uterus. This technique has been growing in popularity since 2006 and has been widely adopted."
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/10/31/662703526/for-cervical-cancer-patients-less-invasive-surgery-is-worse-for-survivalNo more Robotic Surgery for some of the ladies.