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About
Cheng-Jen Ma is a colorectal surgeon and clinical researcher whose work centers on minimally invasive surgical techniques for colorectal cancer, with a particular focus on robotic-assisted surgery and total mesorectal excision (TME). Based at a single medical center, Ma has systematically documented the feasibility, safety, and oncological outcomes of robotic colorectal surgery across diverse patient populations, accumulating over 85 citations across his published work. His most influential contribution — a 2015 study of 40 consecutive robotic colorectal surgery cases — helped establish early evidence for the technique's applicability among surgeons transitioning from laparoscopic methods. Subsequent research expanded this foundation by examining complex clinical scenarios, including robotic TME following neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy, outcomes in elderly patients, and the impact of prior abdominal surgery on surgical results using rigorous propensity score matching methodology. His comparative analyses across open, laparoscopic, and robotic approaches have provided nuanced insights into which patients benefit most from each technique. Beyond rectal cancer, Ma has also explored robotic surgery for rare conditions such as ectopic pancreas mimicking gastric tumors. His body of work collectively advances the evidence base for minimally invasive colorectal surgery and serves as a valuable reference for surgeons navigating the evolving landscape of robotic-assisted oncological procedures.
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- 4Feasibility of robot-assisted surgery in elderly patients with rectal cancer11 citations · 2020
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