Doctor became God for the patient.. got relief from unbearable pain

Stage 2 Soft Tissue Cancer Liposarcoma: The doctor has proved to be God for a patient suffering from unbearable pain. The patient was unable to walk and was even advised to get his leg amputated. But now after successful treatment he is able to walk and is also relieved from pain. This incident happened at Delhi's famous Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Hospital. Let us tell you about this successful surgery.

life was confined to bed

The 64-year-old man was suffering from continuous pain for the last 6 months. His life was limited to bed. He had a tumor in his leg and was not getting the right advice. Doctors at Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Hospital saved his life. He was living in unbearable pain due to a three kg tumor in his leg. Now after successful surgery he is able to walk.

Stage-2 Soft Tissue Cancer – Liposarcoma

Doctors told that the patient was suffering from stage-2 soft tissue cancer- Liposarcoma. The patient's tumor was removed after a seven-hour surgery at the Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Center (RGCIRC). Dr Himanshu Rohela and Rajan Arora of the Department of Orthopedic Oncology and Plastic Surgery led the surgical team.

he was advised to amputate his leg

He said that the patient was first brought to the hospital because he was advised to get his leg amputated elsewhere. “Considering the records of the patient's two previous surgeries, we carefully reviewed his case and decided to remove the tumor,” Arora said.

benign and malignant tumors

Let us tell you that a foot tumor is an abnormal growth that can develop in various structures of the foot, such as bones, muscles or skin. These tumors are usually of two types: benign (abnormal but not harmful) and malignant (cancerous). Benign tumors, such as lipoma, do not usually cause serious health problems, while malignant tumors, such as osteosarcoma, can spread to surrounding tissues and become life-threatening.

Be alert as soon as symptoms appear

Symptoms may include swelling, pain, lumps in the leg, skin changes (such as redness or warmth), and difficulty walking. Causes of tumors include heredity, environmental factors (such as radiation or harmful chemicals) and age. Some tumors are especially common in children or young adults. The most common method of removing the tumor is surgery. If the tumor is malignant, chemotherapy and radiotherapy may also be done.