A Medical Marvel: Russian Doctor Performs Groundbreaking Cancer Surgery
Imagine a world where cancer can be eliminated completely, where patients can be free from the clutches of this devastating disease. Well, that world may not be too far away, thanks to the remarkable achievements of a Russian doctor.
A Journey of Hope
For over four years, a cancer patient underwent chemotherapy in Moscow, followed by surgeries in Germany to remove the tumor along with a portion of his shoulder, and various rounds of additional chemotherapy. While there were positive developments, the German procedure allowed the removal of only 10-15 metastases during each surgery.
But hope arrived when the leading cancer treatment center in Russia decided to take on this extraordinary case. In an unprecedented and momentous surgical feat, the doctors successfully removed all 170 lung metastases from the patient in just six surgeries, each lasting several hours.
Making History
“This has never been seen anywhere else in the world,” claimed the National Medical Research Radiological Center named after A. F. Tsyba, of Russia, according to RT. This remarkable achievement has brought hope not only to the patient but also to countless others battling cancer.
Image: Các bác sĩ tại Trung tâm Ung thư ở St. Petersburg đã thực hiện thành công 6 ca phẫu thuật để loại bỏ 170 khối di căn khỏi phổi của bệnh nhân – Source: TASS
Metastasis occurs when cancer spreads from its original site to other organs, creating new tumors. It is often these metastases, rather than the original tumor, that are responsible for the majority of cancer-related deaths.
“To remove 30 or 50 metastases in the mediastinum of the lung would cause significant damage to the body, and the patient would need time to recover. That’s why the removal of 170 tumors required six separate surgeries,” explains Dr. Yevgeny Levchenko, Head of the Chest Cancer Department at the National Medical Research Radiological Center named after A. F. Tsyba.
Pioneering Techniques
Three of the surgeries were performed using the innovative technique of isolated perfusion, a modern chemical reaction-based method patented by the Russian Healthcare Center. This technique has the potential to save even end-stage cancer patients. It enables the removal of the tiniest lung metastases, thereby preventing the emergence of new metastases in the lungs.
The success of this groundbreaking surgery not only offers hope for patients with lung cancer but also opens new avenues in the field of cancer treatment. It is a testament to human resilience, innovation, and the remarkable strides that doctors and scientists are making in the fight against cancer.
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