Cuttack: In a landmark of surgical oncology achievement, the multidisciplinary oncology team at HCG Panda Cancer Hospital, Cuttack, successfully removed a massive 19-kilogram ovarian tumor from a 54-year-old woman with significant cardiac comorbidities, saving her life and significantly improving her quality of health.
The patient had been experiencing symptoms such as abdominal bloating and discomfort for nearly five months before seeking medical attention. Her first visit to HCG Panda Cancer Hospital was in December 2024. Prior to presenting at HCG, the patient had undergone initial evaluation at other healthcare facilities including FNAC, PET-CT, and tumor marker testing.
The patient had presented with progressive abdominal distension, persistent pain, and shortness of breath-symptoms that had been worsening for months and severely impacting her day-to-day life. Diagnostic imaging revealed a large ovarian mass occupying nearly the entire abdominal cavity, displacing vital organs and exerting pressure on the diaphragm and gastrointestinal tract.
PET-CT imaging was the primary modality used to assess tumor spread. A guided FNAC revealed metastatic adenocarcinoma deposits, and tumor marker levels were elevated—CEA (Carcinoembryonic Antigen): 40.2, CA-125: 352—confirming a malignant ovarian tumor with serosal and omental deposits, including in the pouch of Douglas.