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Oesophageal cancer operation filmed in 360° | |
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This is thought to be the first time an operation to remove a tumour has been filmed in 360 degrees. | This is thought to be the first time an operation to remove a tumour has been filmed in 360 degrees. |
The surgery was filmed by Cancer Research UK to highlight a £1.4m ground-breaking research project into oesophageal cancer, one of the most difficult to detect and therefore difficult to treat cancers. | The surgery was filmed by Cancer Research UK to highlight a £1.4m ground-breaking research project into oesophageal cancer, one of the most difficult to detect and therefore difficult to treat cancers. |
Click or tap here to watch the 360 film on YouTube. | Click or tap here to watch the 360 film on YouTube. |
To watch 360 video, you will need the latest version of Chrome, Opera, Firefox or Internet Explorer on your computer. | To watch 360 video, you will need the latest version of Chrome, Opera, Firefox or Internet Explorer on your computer. |
On mobile - you will need to open the video in the latest version of the YouTube app for Android or iOS. | On mobile - you will need to open the video in the latest version of the YouTube app for Android or iOS. |
The operation at Southampton General Hospital was carried out by Professor Tim Underwood who is currently undertaking the research. | The operation at Southampton General Hospital was carried out by Professor Tim Underwood who is currently undertaking the research. |
Janet Jenkins, 65, from north Hampshire, had the eight-hour operation in late March. The charity filmed the day to highlight the work that is being carried out into cancer research. |