A 18-year-old student’s cancer-effected right hand salvaged by doctors at Amor Hospitals
– With dual cancer spots at elbow and in the forearm, victim was earlier advised of amputation
Doctors at Amor Hospitals, a multi super-speciality healthcare provider in the city today announced, they have operated on an 18-year-old student suffering from cancer in the right hand. This osteo-sarcoma case which otherwise would have resulted in amputation required a specialist approach in treatment.
This student, a native of Guntur district was suffering from a swelling near the elbow and severe pain associated with it. While many doctors indicated this condition might necessitate amputation of the arm, the victim was brought to Amor Hospitals for the best diagnosis and surgical treatment. Tests indicated the presence of cancerous elements in the elbow and in the forearm regions, which seemed significant in size.
Commenting on the patient’s condition and the treatment administered, Dr. B Kishore Reddy, Ortho Oncologist, Amor Hospitals said, “The boy’s bright future would have suffered an adverse impact had his limb been amputated. Considering his age, we have put the boy under chemotherapy, and after a couple of sessions, a surgical procedure was conducted to remove the cancerous portion (20 cms x 10 cms size tumor) along with the bone in the elbow region. Subsequently, the elbow and the veins in the area was reconstructed to ensure his condition returned to normalcy with time.”
“The boy is now discharged from the hospital, and will undergo a few more chemotherapy sessions to ensure the cancer is weeded out fully. Though the possibility of a relapse is quite remote, the boy is required to undergo necessary tests from time to time, to assess any future risks,” added Dr. Kishore Reddy.
Initially, the family of this young man was shattered due to this sudden development, and was running from pillar to post to seek right medical advice and treatment. Two weeks after the surgery, the boy is closely returned to his usual routine and is expected to lead a normal life.