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• Cancer Center Services

  When fighting cancer, it’s important that you can be close to your family and friends who can offer you much needed support. At The Orlando Health Cancer Institute at South Lake Hospital, we understand that convenience plays a big part in cancer care, whether it’s making it easier for your loved ones to support you during treatment or making it easier for you to have the support of your physicians and oncologists in your community. We are proud to expand cancer services to the South Lake area to better serve your needs.

• About Us

  The da Vinci® Surgical System at South Lake Hospital gives surgeons the capability to perform many types of complex procedures with more

• How it Works

  As with laparoscopic surgery, robotic surgery uses small incisions that result in fewer traumas to the body than traditional open surgery.  Surgeons gain a magnified 3D view inside the body, allowing for improved visualization and the ability to clearly see the target area and its anatomy.   Furthermore, the robotic surgical system filters hand tremors from surgeons and scales down movement, which is vital when working in small, intricate areas of the body.   Surgeons are able to work sitting down comfortably in a console as they perform surgery through the robotic arms, resulting in an efficient surgery with less blood loss and tissue injury.

• Robotic vs Laparoscopic Surgery

  Both traditional laparoscopy and robotic-assisted surgery are forms of minimally invasive surgery, but there is a difference between the two. In