Doctors at a cancer institute in New Delhi have successfully removed a tumor weighing 3 Kg from a 64-year-old male patient’s leg, restoring his ability to walk again. The patient had stage 2 liposarcoma and was bedridden for about six months. He was advised to undergo leg amputation by other hospitals. However, the patient consulted an orthopedic oncologist at the cancer institute for alternative treatment options.
The orthopedic oncologist discovered that the patient’s tumor had encased major blood vessels and the sciatic nerve, complicating the treatment. Collaborating with specialists from the oncology and plastic surgery departments, the team meticulously devised a treatment plan to remove the tumor surgically. Within three days, they performed a seven-hour surgery and carefully removed the tumor while preserving all vital structures. Reflecting on the case, the orthopedic…
