Man who credits King for cancer diagnosis first to receive robotic microsurgery

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Nick Lees, an avid golfer who dismissed signs of cancer as a mark from his golf bag has become the first patient in the UK to have robotic microsurgery Mr Lees, an estate agent, told the PA news agency: “I had a mark that had been on my chest for a while. open image in gallery Aadil Khan and Kieran Power with the System by MMI at The Royal Marsden in London Mr Khan told PA: “The Symani system is the first open microsurgery robotic system that’s been developed in the world, and we are the first hospital in the UK to have it. “The technology itself means that it kind of eliminates the tremor at when you’re working at particularly very, very small levels, so your connections are much more precise and much more accurate.” He went on: “Because we have greater reliability around connecting blood vessels of a smaller calibre than we did before… it’s better for the patient in terms of recovery, mobilisation and healing after surgery.” Researchers at the hospital are now studying the effectiveness of the tool to see whether it could bring wider benefits to the NHS across the country. And he’s cancer free.” Mr Kieran Power, head of the plastic surgery unit and consultant plastic and reconstructive surgeon at The Royal Marsden, said: “We are hugely excited by the potential of Symani and the possibilities it offers patients in terms of faster recovery, less pain and improving quality of life following surgery.” Antonia Dalmahoy, managing director of the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, said: “We are delighted that the Charity’s funding has made it possible for The Royal Marsden to pave the way in improving cancer treatment and care, for the benefit of patients right across the UK and around the world.”