A new series on Channel 5 offers an unflinching look at the lives of working surgeons, starting with bowel cancer specialist Daren Francis. The programme, airing at 9pm, is not for the faint-hearted.
Francis's first patient is Doris, a retired nurse who worked for the NHS for 50 years, suffering from excruciating abdominal pain. Viewers will see Francis perform a risky operation and also invite cameras into his home, where he opens up about the difficulties of telling someone they have cancer.
The series aims to provide an intimate portrait of the realities faced by cancer surgeons, balancing high-stakes surgery with personal reflections.
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