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Cancer survivor eats again after complex intestine surgery
7 Sep
Summary
- A 63-year-old uterine cancer survivor regained normal eating after complex surgery.
- Radiation therapy had caused severe intestinal damage, leaving her unable to eat solids.
- She lost over 20 kg, weighing only 30 kg before the life-saving procedure.
A 63-year-old woman, who survived uterine cancer, has had her life transformed after a complex surgery at KMC Hospital in Mangaluru. The surgery treated severe intestinal damage that had been a complication of her radiation therapy. This damage had left her unable to tolerate solid food, leading to significant weight loss.
Following her cancer treatment, the patient experienced persistent pain and vomiting, diagnosed as radiation-induced intestinal strictures. Her condition deteriorated to the point where she weighed only 30 kg. Despite initial treatments, her symptoms persisted, necessitating an eight-hour surgical intervention.
During the operation, surgeons discovered extensive adhesions constricting a large portion of her small intestine. They successfully removed the damaged sections and restored intestinal continuity. Now, the patient can consume both liquids and solid foods, with ongoing nutritional follow-up planned.
