Year of birth: 1948

Year of death: 2010

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BIOGRAPHY

Gerhard Buess, a German surgeon, developed Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEMS) in the 1990s, revolutionizing minimally invasive treatment for early rectal cancer.

His technique enabled precise local excision of the rectal tumour which enabled improved organ preservation. This approach significantly influencing modern management of rectal cancer.