Mr Myles Smith recently presented the initial experience, and indications for Robotic Surgery in GIST treatment, at the British Sarcoma Group Conference in London (February 2019). Surgery for GIST has evolved from open surgery, to laparoscopic, and now through several iterations of robotic platforms.

Although the operative time is higher than open or laparoscopic surgery, it may expand the benefits of a minimally invasive approach, to large tumours in unfavourable sites, offsetting the costs of the procedure with a reduced length of stay for most patients.

To arrange a consultation with Mr Myles Smith, please contact his secretary; either email Myles.smithPA@rmh.nhs.uk or telephone us at the Royal Marsden at 020 7808 2785.