UK’s first robotic microsurgery transforms cancer treatment
BBC - 10-Feb-2025A groundbreaking procedure at The Royal Marsden restores tissue using precision robotics
Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Hospital dedicated to cancer diagnosis, treatment, research and education
The Royal Marsden is a world-leading cancer centre specialising in cancer diagnosis, treatment, research and education.
We have two hospitals: one in Chelsea, London, and another in Sutton, Surrey. Also in Surrey, we have a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston.
We are also partners with The Institute of Cancer Research. Through this partnership, we undertake groundbreaking research into new cancer drug therapies and treatments. The partnership makes us the biggest and most comprehensive cancer centre in Europe, with a combined staff of 3,500.
Visit website: https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/
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Details last updated 27-Oct-2019
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People at Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
David Cunningham
Consultant Medical Oncologist and Director of Clinical Research at The Royal Marsden in London and Surrey.
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