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Robotic surgery improving outcomes for advanced ovarian cancer patients

Paul Coates

<p>Christina Uwins, surgeon and sub-speciality fellow in gynaecological oncology, and Simon Butler-Manuel, consultant surgeon in gynaecological oncology and founder/chairman of the GRACE women’s cancer charity</p>
<p>Christina Uwins, surgeon and sub-speciality fellow in gynaecological oncology, and Simon Butler-Manuel, consultant surgeon in gynaecological oncology and founder/chairman of the GRACE women’s cancer charity</p>

Advanced ovarian cancer patients receiving robotic surgery have improved recovery which could let them start chemotherapy sooner, a study found.

MIRRORS was sponsored by the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust and funded by GRACE.

Led by surgeons Christina Uwins and Simon Butler-Manuel, it was an initial clinical study of the feasibility of a larger-scale trial, and could improve recovery and quality of life for women having surgery following initial chemotherapy.

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