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An 85-year-old woman has fully recovered after undergoing a complex surgery for ovarian cancer at Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre. The patient, Mrs Savitri Agarwal came to the hospital with her grandson Dr Vishnu Agarwal. After all the tests and CT scans, she was diagnosed with an ovarian mass. Due to old age, the family members of the patient decided to let go of the surgery, however, her health started deteriorating rapidly. After severe vomiting, abdominal pain and intestinal blockage due to a growing tumour, Mrs Savitri was admitted to Jaslok Hospital. The doctors said that the condition was critical as a CT scan revealed that the ovarian mass had blocked the intestine due to which she was not able to pass the stool and everything was coming out through vomiting.

Her abdomen was severely bloated not only because of the mass but also because of intestinal obstruction. Dr Vishnu Agarwal, along with Dr Vivek Shetty along with a team of doctors took the decision to operate despite risks and age factors. The cytoreductive surgery involved removing the large ovarian mass, which was firmly attached to surrounding organs, necessitating the removal of part of her colon and spleen.

The surgery went on for seven hours and turned out to be successful. The patient was kept under the postoperative care of Dr Shruti Tandon, intensivist at Jaslok Hospital. Dr Vishnu Agarwal, Consultant Surgical Oncology and Robotic Surgery at Jaslok Hospital said, "Age should never be a barrier to life-saving treatment. Though Mrs Savitri's case had risks and challenges, this successful surgery gave her another chance to live.

Mrs Savitri was shifted from the ICU to the ward within two days. She soon began walking the next day and was discharged within a week of surgery.

Dr Vishnu Agarwal further shared that age should never be a barrier. "While Mrs Savitri's case had significant challenges, the right treatment gave her a chance to cure and recover fully," he said.

Mrs Savitri shares that she was initially nervous when she got to know about her diagnosis. However, she thanked Dr Agarwal and his entire team as they made her feel confident about the process and gave her a second chance to live. " I am now able to enjoy life to the fullest with my loved ones. My message to others is this: never give up hope, regardless of your age."

Dr Milind Khadke, Director of Medical Services at Jaslok Hospital, stated, "Mrs Savitri Agarwal's successful recovery, despite the old-age factor, gave her a chance to improve her quality of life. We believe that age should not be a limiting factor in going forward with the treatment especially when there is a chance to improve the quality of life.”

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