12-hour robotic surgery to remove tumour

12-hour robotic surgery to remove tumour

An Orthodox man says pioneering robotic surgery helped him get back on his feet just days after cancer treatment.

54-year-old Nick Samiotis underwent a 12-hour operation at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.

Surgeons removed a tumour and rebuilt his food pipe using robotic technology.

Doctors say the technique causes less pain and speeds up recovery, with the hospital now a regional leader in robotic surgery.