This paper presents a pioneering e-health use case where private 5G, edge computing, and AR enabled remote breast cancer surgery supervision between Lisbon and Zaragoza. Surgeons used HoloLens AR headsets and a 5G private network to collaborate in real time, with low latency and high visual fidelity. The setup allowed virtual annotations on live surgical views. It demonstrates how 5G's ultra-low latency, high reliability, and edge processing can support advanced AR-based applications in healthcare. Widespread adoption requires rethinking hospital infrastructure to support high-bandwidth, low-interference networks for immersive clinical practices.

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