In a remarkable feat of advanced surgical care, the hospital in Kolkata has successfully performed a 10-hour-long, high-risk surgery on a 60-year-old patient diagnosed with severely advanced ovarian cancer.

The patient, Rina Ganguly (name changed), had cancer that not only spread extensively in the abdominal cavity but had also reached the chest lymph nodes, making the case highly complex. 

Ovarian cancer is the third most common cancer among women in India and is often referred to as a "silent killer" due to its lack of symptoms in the early stages, which frequently leads to diagnosis at an advanced stage. In such cases, performing an ultra-radical surgery to remove all visible disease is the most crucial prognostic factor in improving survival outcomes.

The operation was led by Dr Arunava Roy, consultant, gynaecologic Onco-Surgery, Manipal Hospital, Salt Lake with his team Dr Arunashis Mallick and Dr Neha Agarwal, supported by a team of anaesthetists, ICU specialists, and nurses. Following clinical assessment and anaesthesia approval, the team opted for an upfront radical surgery approach aimed at achieving zero residual disease, meaning no visible tumour remains in the body post-surgery. Depending on the severity and spread of cancer, this approach may involve operating on several major organs.