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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Ella Pickover

Man who credits King over cancer diagnosis given pioneering robotic microsurgery

Nick Lees was the first patient to be treated with a new robotic surgical system at The Royal Marsden in London (handout/PA) -

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.

Nick Lees, 47, from Godalming in Surrey, eventually sought help after seeing news articles surrounding the King’s cancer diagnosis.

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