Those who undergo the robotic surgery have been found to spend less time in the hospital, require fewer blood transfusions, and are less likely to require intravenous feeding. (Dana Neely/Getty Images)
When Leon Koks passed the finish line of the Comrades Marathon last year, it brought tears to his eyes.
While an impressive feat for any athlete, Koks completed the race only a year after being the first Western Cape patient to receive robotic surgery.
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