Mangaluru: Rare surgical procedure at Indiana Hospital saves cancer patient's leg


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Dajiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (JS)

Mangaluru, Feb 3: In a first case of its kind in India, a complex surgery was successfully performed at Indiana hospital on a 20-year-old lady that saved her leg from amputation, informed Dr Jalaluddin Akbar, surgical oncologist at a press meet held at Indiana Hospital and Heart Institute here on Wednesday February 3.

Addressing media persons, Dr Jalaluddin Akbar said, "The patient, a resident of Kannur was suffering from cancerous tumor on her left leg which recurred after initial surgery done elsewhere. The only option in such a situation is amputation. The patient's family had taken her to multiple higher centers where the option given was amputation."

At Indiana Hospital and Heart Institute, a team of doctors consisting of Dr Imtiaz and Dr Abhishek, orthopedic surgeons and Dr Vincent, anaesthetist, led by Dr Jalaluddin Akbar, performed a complex surgical procedure to remove recurrent cancerous tumour and thus saved the limb. This procedure has been done for the first time in India reported, said Dr Akbar.

"The surgery took us 8 hours to complete. She has not been able to walk from past 2 years. But now, after 4 to 5 weeks of the surgery she would be able to walk. Radiation therapy will be given to prevent recurring of the tumour. Now she can lead a normal life with minimal disability," he added.

"We have called this press meet to create awareness among the people that such treatment is available here in Mangaluru at Indiana Hospital and Heart Institute," he said.

Kasim, relative of the lady thanked the surgeon Dr Jalaluddin Akbar and his team for giving her a new life.

Dr Imtiaz, Dr Abhishek, Dr Devanand Shetty, Bhaskar Aras and others were present at the press meet.

  

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  • lancy m pinto, mangalore

    Thu, Feb 04 2016

    beware refined sugar feeds cancer

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  • jason, mangalore

    Thu, Feb 04 2016

    Another Feather in the cap for Mangalore!!!Hats off to the Medical team who made it possible!!

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  • HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain

    Wed, Feb 03 2016

    Commendable job done by Dr. Akbar, he not only saved her leg but saved her life too..

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Promenade Road,Fraze Town,B'lore 560005

    Wed, Feb 03 2016

    Congratulations to the team of doctors who made this rare operation successful.Hope they will do better in the medical science in the days ahead.All the best.

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  • vicharwadi, Sasthan/Auckland

    Wed, Feb 03 2016

    I would like to wish the patient a good normal life applaud her courage and will power . The patient must be bold and should have strong will power to fight cancer. If the patient lacks any of these, then doctors efforts are futile. In this case patient has taken the bold step to undergo such a complex surgery. Doctors being professionals, they claim all success to get more business since we live in commercial world. Patients life only patient and her family know. I have gone thru this scenario personally hence I can fully understand that. Wish that person a very happy and healthy future life.

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  • Alwyn, Mangalore

    Wed, Feb 03 2016

    Congrats Dr.Akbar & team... your self less service has really helped the needful. Our best wishes are with you always...

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  • Rita D'Souza, Mangalore

    Wed, Feb 03 2016

    Congratulations to Dr Akhbar and his team at Indiana Hospital on successful accomplishment of this rare surgery which has saved the young woman's leg.

    Keep up the good work!!

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  • sri, Karkala

    Wed, Feb 03 2016

    Dear Doctors - Great job. God bless you all...

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