Nick Lees dismissed signs of cancer as a mark from his golf bag.
Mr Lees was referred to the world-renowned cancer hospital where he was under the care of consultant surgeon, Professor Andrew Hays, and consultant plastic and reconstructive surgeon Aadil Khan.
Mr Khan told PA: “The Symani system is the first open microsurgery robotic system that’s been developed in the world, and we are the first hospital in the UK to have it.
“Obviously, when the surgeon first mentioned it, I was not too sure, but then I went away and thought about it and just felt that I’m in safe hands, I have a good relationship with the surgeon and everything had been first class in terms of how I’ve been sort of looked after at the Royal Marsden, so I had complete confidence in them.
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.
