Successful surgery for giant tumor
(Baonghean) - On August 7, Nghe An Oncology Hospital successfully performed surgery on a patient with a giant tumor weighing up to 1.3 kg. The patient, Mr. Tran Dang Hoa, 24 years old, in Duc Tho district, Ha Tinh province, had a giant tumor whose size could not be measured by ultrasound.
Doctor of Surgery, Oncology Hospital performed surgery for
Patient Tran Dang Hoa.
Oncology Hospital used the technique of “Removing giant goiter with ultrasonic knife”. After 4 hours of surgery from 9am to 1pm, the surgery was successful, removing a giant tumor weighing up to 1.3kg. After 1 day of surgery, the patient’s health has now recovered, he can sit up and talk normally.
News and photos: Hien Chuong (Provincial Radio)