Manipal Hospital Doctors give new lease of life to 47-Year-old Iraqi Patient with HIPEC surgery
Dwarka: Contrary to the common misconception that 'Stage IV cancer patients cannot be treated', doctors at Manipal Hospital, Dwarka have successfully saved life of a 47-year-old male from Basra, Iraq, who was diagnosed with stage 4 rectal cancer.
The patient had initially been diagnosed with piles and was undergoing treatment for the same in his country. However, it was later discovered that he was suffering from rectal cancer that had been misdiagnosed earlier. The patient underwent multiple chemotherapy and radiation sessions, post which he was referred to Dr Sanjeev Kumar, Surgical Oncologist, Manipal Hospital in Dwarka.
After evaluation, he was found to have Peritoneal disease in addition to the Rectal Cancer (Stage IV). Given the complexity of the case, Dr Sanjeev Kumar and his team decided to undertake a major surgery, performing CRS (Cytoreductive Surgery) and HIPEC (Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy Surgery). These procedures were combined with the surgical removal of the cancerous tumour and the administration of heated chemotherapy to the abdomen, to maximize the effectiveness of the treatment.
Usually, stage IV cancers are incurable. But, peritoneal cancers, disease which spread to abdominal wall lining and surface, can be treated. CRS and HIPEC is a highly complex and challenging procedure. In HIPEC, heated mixture of chemotherapy is added in the operation field.
Commenting on the case, Dr Sanjeev Kumar, Consultant- Surgical Oncology, Manipal Hospital, Dwarka said, "This was challenging case as the patient had previously been misdiagnosed, and the fact that he weighed 122 kg added an additional level of complexity to the treatment. However, after thorough evaluation, we opted for a comprehensive treatment approach that combined advanced techniques (HIPEC).
Despite an unfavorable initial prognosis, the patient was successfully treated under the guidance of our team and returned home with a better quality of life. The success of his treatment highlights the importance of advanced medical solutions to complex problems like cancer."
