Cancer patients get new lease of life through advanced treatment options at Fortis Mohali

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Mar 26: The Department of Oncology, Fortis Cancer Institute at Fortis Hospital Mohali, has revolutionized the treatment of cancers wherein patients have been successfully treated through cutting-edge technology.
Briefing media persons about recent two such cases, a spokesperson of Fortis Hospital Mohali said that Dr Jitender Rohila (Consultant, Surgical Oncology and Robot-aided Surgery, Fortis Hospital Mohali) recently treated a 42-year-old woman suffering from Pseudomyxoma Peritonei (PMP) cancer through Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS) and HIPEC Surgery (Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy).
“The Patient had abdominal swelling, changes in bowel habits, hernia and loss of appetite. She had also undergone a surgery for suspected ovarian cancer (uterus, both ovaries and appendix had been removed) three months ago at another hospital. Unable to get relief, she approached Dr Rohila where medical examination revealed a mucinous tumour with origin in the ovary or appendix, while the CT scan showed mucin (jelly-like substance abdomen), suggestive of PMP cancer,” he added.
Following discussions with the Tumour Board, Dr Rohila conducted CRS and HIPEC Surgery on the patient and she was discharged 10 days after the surgery and is leading a normal life today.
The spokesperson said similarly, Dr Ketan Dang (Consultant, Medical Oncology, Fortis Mohali), recently saved the life of a 69-year-old patient suffering from twin cancers — multiple myeloma and breast cancer — severe COVID-19 infection, and had survived a cardiac arrest.
Dr Dang along with the oncology team treated the patient for both multiple myeloma and breast cancer. “The Patient was administered chemotherapy but during the course of treatment, she suffered a cardiac arrest. However, she was saved by the efficient ICU team. Further, the patient was successfully operated for breast cancer and subsequently given Immunotherapy,” he said, adding, the patient had recovered fully and was leading a normal life today.

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