Oncosurgeons at a reputed Mumbai hospital have successfully performed ovarian cancer surgery on an 85-year-old woman, making her the oldest patient to undergo this procedure in India. The patient was diagnosed with an ovarian mass two months ago, and an oncosurgeon recommended surgery. However, her family initially hesitated due to concerns about the risks associated with her advanced age.
As the patient’s condition worsened with severe symptoms, such as vomiting, intestinal blockage, and abdominal pain due to the progressing tumor , doctors informed the family that without surgery, her life expectancy would be only a few weeks. After receiving the family’s consent, a team of oncologists swiftly performed a seven-hour-long cytoreductive surgery, removing a large ovarian mass and portions of the patient’s colon and spleen. The patient tolerated the surgery well and was moved from the ICU…
