What might cancer surgery look like in the future? | Super Surgeons: A Chance at Life

From futuristic ‘soft robots’ to ‘remotely controlled’ operations and Augmented Reality – We spoke to six of The Royal Marsden’s ‘Super Surgeons’ to find out more about what surgery for cancer might look like in the future.

The surgeons share their perspectives on what cancer surgery might look like in the future and about the exciting avenues of research taking place at The Royal Marsden.

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The Royal Marsden’s surgical teams have a world-leading reputation for the complex and innovative surgeries they perform. But innovation in the operating theatre is only possible when supported by research in the lab.

Thanks to the work of teams across The Royal Marsden, the research that takes place here leads to the development of new surgical techniques, and improvements to existing methods that are adopted by surgeons worldwide. This progress changes the lives of cancer patients at The Royal Marsden, across the UK and around the world.

This would not be possible without the generous supporters of The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. Your donations help to ensure our teams can conduct world-leading research and develop innovations in surgical oncology that might once have seemed like science fiction.

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To find out more about Super Surgeons: A Chance at Life series 2 visit - https://www.royalmarsden.org/super-su...

Series two follows eight Royal Marsden patients as they undergo high-risk, complex surgeries as their surgeons push the boundaries of what is possible to try and save lives.

The four-part docuseries Super Surgeons will air weekly on Tuesdays at 9pm from 18 June 2024. All episodes will also be available on demand.