Robotic Surgery for Colorectal Cancer

(Rectal Cancer Surgery/Resection)

Low Anterior Resection (LAR) is a robotic-assisted surgery that removes the malignant portion of a colon with cancer. It offers the following potential benefits:

  • Improved cancer margins
  • Less chance of surgeon switching to open surgery

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Carol

McLaren Health Care

'Life is good’ for runner saved after heart attack" In January 2018, I ran the 5K that I wasn’t able to finish two years ago. The what ifs tried to work their way back in, but I wouldn’t let them s...
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McLaren Health Care

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McLaren Health Care

“Dr. Plonka has the best staff out of anywhere I have ever been. I am fussy and would change doctors in a heart-beat (no pun intended) if I wasn't satisfied, but I have been a patient of Dr. Plonka...
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