Bhopal: Doctors at the Bhopal Memorial Hospital and Research Centre (BMHRC) have successfully removed a 12kg ovarian tumour from a 60-year-old woman in a complex surgery that lasted nearly five hours.
The patient, a Bhopal gas tragedy survivor, had been suffering from the condition for almost three years. According to hospital officials, the tumour had grown extensively and spread beyond the ovary into other parts of the abdomen. It was located close to the large intestine, urinary tract and major blood vessels, making the procedure highly challenging.
Dr Sonveer Gautam, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgical Oncology, said the tumour had also caused a hernia and areas of infection due to reduced blood supply. The patient was diabetic, further increasing the risk associated with the operation.
A team of surgeons successfully removed the tumour after meticulous planning and coordination between multiple departments. The patient showed steady recovery after surgery and was later discharged.
In another complex case, surgeons at BMHRC successfully operated on a 60-year-old man diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Doctors said the disease had spread to the portal vein, a major blood vessel, significantly increasing the risk of complications during surgery.
The tumour was removed successfully and the patient received treatment under the Ayushman Bharat scheme. He has since recovered and been discharged.
BMHRC officials said the successful procedures demonstrate the hospital’s capability to handle advanced and high-risk cancer surgeries, reducing the need for patients to seek treatment in larger metropolitan centres.
