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Faridabad: Uzbek man undergoes robot-assisted surgery for rare colonic tumour
Updated On: 07 July, 2024 03:07 PM IST | Faridabad | IANS
The tumour was found to be a rare variant of colonic malignancy and was obstructing the patient`s large intestine, preventing him from eating solid foods and posing a risk of spread and complications. His symptoms included vomiting, inability to eat, weight loss, anaemia, and abdominal distension
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A 67-year-old man from Uzbekistan has been given a new lease of life after being successfully treated for his rare colonic tumour via robot-assisted surgery.
"This marks the world`s first robot-assisted surgery for the condition," according to a statement from Amrita Hospital, Faridabad.
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