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robotic surgery

Patient Story

‘I love what I do’

Facing cancer a second time, a Muskegon hairstylist wanted a treatment that would help her get back to work quickly. Minimally invasive surgery made it possible.

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‘Be optimistic about the outcome’

Anne Stoll faced a worrying diagnosis of ovarian cancer—but she persevered with her health team. 'I faced my worst fears and overcame them,' she says.

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The art of mechanical medicine

Robot-assisted surgery helps a Newaygo, Michigan, man get back on the move.

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‘A brand-new life’

When a spot showed up on David Kidder’s lung X-ray, he turned to a minimally invasive approach for his biopsy and surgery.

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‘I’m going to live’

Screening found early-stage cancer in Marty LaBrecque’s lung. After minimally invasive surgery, the former smoker is free of cancer and ready to live.

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Doctors and their robots

Cancer survivor Caroline Laney learns firsthand how humans and machines are working together in the operating room.

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‘I want it gone’

After being diagnosed with two separate cancers within days of each other, Bob Bustance made funeral arrangements. Today, he's back to work and enjoying life.

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Fighting a fistula

Dan Smith isn't shy about sharing his deep-rooted belief about colonoscopies—you need them. Regularly.

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Fighting cancer and fires

Firefighter Phil Hunderman had cancer smoldering in his cells. But early detection doused the disease.

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Lookalikes get matching surgeries

Identical twins June and Joan, 68, surprise their surgeon by showing up for the same robotic procedure.

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When robots attack fibroids

Robot-assisted, minimally invasive surgery improves patient recovery times.

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Free from seizures at last

Learn how a robot named ROSA helped this epilepsy patient reclaim his life.