Maxillofacial surgeons Tim and Sat prepare for a marathon operation on 53-year-old Teresa, who has a cancerous tumor in her face and will die in a matter of weeks unless it is removed.
Jasmine, 74, has a vast tumor in her abdomen that is displacing her organs and shortening her life.
Surgeons and patients venture into uncharted territory with clinical trials; a new kind of liver transplant; gene therapy with a live modified virus.
Neurosurgeons remove a brain tumor from Cameron, a 20-year-old military doctor. Cardiovascular surgeon Jorge Mascaro operates on a 71-year-old woman.
Tim Martin operates on a woman with a disease so rare he could be the first in the country to perform the procedure.
Surgeons in the public health system need to meet the needs of patients who need surgery to improve their quality of life.
Shaun Dooley
Narrator
Simon Kerfoot
Producer
Richard Bond
Gaynor Davies
