A GROUP of liver specialists in Southampton have developed a pioneering cancer surgery programme in the Caribbean. Consultant surgeons Neil Pearce and Mo Abu Hilal set up the project involving highly advanced keyhole surgery for liver cancer patients in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.

Until now liver surgery has not been offered routinely anywhere in the Caribbean forcing patients to travel abroad or to miss out altogether. During the past few months Mr Pearce, who is based at Southampton General Hospital, has worked closely alongside local specialist surgeons to overhaul the liver cancer surgery and treatment on offer.