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1. IntroductionThis document represents the synthesis, using sources from the literature review. The profession is cardiac oncology surgeon. Technologies were discussed in the literature review and the result was Nanobots, Da Vinci system and Augmented Reality. The goal is to discuss each technology and decide which is best to develop a poster about. The chance of having it over a lifetime is approximately 1 in 3, for both men and women. (National Cancer Institute, 2013).2. NanobotThis could revolutionize the way doctors perform procedures, as they inject the Nanobot into the bloodstream and it delivers the payload to the correct location, in this case the heart through the vascular network. This would be a breakthrough in cancer treatment, as it would minimize the chances of the patient undergoing invasive surgery. (Kroeker, K, 2009). This could potentially speed up operations as they assist the patient, for example if the patient has a tumor they can administer a drug to treat it. There is currently a structure called DNA Origami, which carries antibodies to destroy particular molecules when it finds one. The device is small, so it must target cells accurately, this is effective as it reduces the risk of “toxic side effects” (Sanglap, R, 2012). They are the diameter of 4 human hairs (GMA News Online, 2013). Figure 1 shows what a Nanobot looks like. Figure 1 (How Stuff Works, 2007). It does not contain a battery due to its size. It has a capacitor that holds a limited charge from Octomags which are the electromagnets around the patient's head. (Strickland, J., 2007). You navigate by changing the strength of the electromagnets. (GMA News Online, 2013).3. Da Vinci SystemThis is robotic surgery. It works at... middle of the paper... http://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/soft.html. (Accessed 11 November 2013) Paduano, M. (2012) Da Vinci robot heart surgery at New Cross Hospital. Available: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-20028502. (Accessed 1 November 2013) Samadi, D. (2013) Robotic prostate surgery. Available: http://www.roboticoncology.com/robotic-prostate-surgery/. (Accessed 1 November 2013) Sanglap, R. (2012) Nanobots seek out and destroy cancer cells. Available: http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/302393/20120222/nanobots-seek-destroy-cancer-cells.htm#.UnAODxBquU. (Accessed 2 November 2013) Strickland, J. (2007) How Nanorobots Will Work. Available: http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/nanorobot.htm. (Accessed November 2, 2013) University of Southern California Robotic Surgery Institute (2013). Available: http://www.cts.usc.edu/rsi-davincisystem.html. (Accessed November 5 2013)