Wed Nov 06 17:02:07 UTC 2024: ## Gurgaon Doctors Remove 9kg Tumour From African Woman in Complex Surgery
**Gurugram, India:** In a remarkable feat of medical expertise, a team of doctors at the Fortis Memorial Research Institute in Gurugram successfully removed a massive, nine-kilogram cancerous tumor from the abdomen of a 55-year-old African woman. The football-sized tumor, which had been causing the patient severe abdominal pain for months, was compressing vital organs and had previously been deemed inoperable by hospitals in Africa due to its size and location.
Led by Dr. Amit Javed, Director of Gastrointestinal Oncology, the three-hour surgery involved meticulous planning and execution. Advanced imaging techniques like CT angiography and PET scans revealed the tumor’s extensive vascularity and its compression of critical organs, including the kidneys and urinary pathways. The tumor’s origin was initially unclear due to its massive size, posing a significant challenge for the surgical team.
“The surgery was incredibly challenging, considering the tumor’s size and the uncertainty about its origin,” said Dr. Javed. “Following the successful removal, we identified it as a gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), a rare cancer that arises from the stomach wall.”
Left untreated, the tumor could have led to severe complications, including potentially life-threatening bleeding. However, the doctors successfully removed the tumor, and the patient is now recovering well. This remarkable success underscores the expertise and advanced facilities available at the Fortis Memorial Research Institute, offering hope for patients facing complex medical challenges.
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