da Vinci™ Surgical System

da Vinci® Surgery at The Lacks Cancer Center. The Lacks Cancer Center is equipped with the state-of-the-art da Vinci® Surgical System, a robotic technology that allows our surgical oncologists to remove prostate and gynecologic cancers with unmatched precision. By using this system the surgeon need only create tiny openings to insert instruments, as opposed to the 3 to 8 inch incisions typically created for more traditional open surgery. In addition, the surgeon has the ability to see vital organs more clearly, as well as control each stroke of the da Vinci micro-instruments while performing complex oncologic procedures. This revolutionary technology makes the need for more invasive prostate or hysterectomy surgeries unnecessary.

For most patients, da Vinci offers numerous potential benefits over traditional open surgeries including:

• Shorter hospital stay
• Less pain
• Less risk of infection
• Less blood loss and transfusions
• Less scarring
• Faster recovery
• Quicker return to normal activities

Ask your physician for a referral to The Lacks Cancer Center. Or for more information about robotic surgery, call 1-877-LACKS-MI or 616-752-LACK(S).