Doctors at the American Oncology Institute (AOI), a Center for precision Cancer Care, performed a complex 'Total Femur replacement of Enneking Stage IIB Osteosarcoma femur' rare surgery on a patient from Bangladesh.

Specialists led by Dr Kishore B Reddy, Musculoskeletal Oncosurgeon, AOI performed the surgery on December 17, 2019 on a 25- year-old male patient who presented with a massive swelling and excruciating pain in the left thigh, and he was enduring the trauma for over ten months. After the surgery, has since recovered fully, able to stand on his feet, walk without support and is set to go back to his country, Dr Reddy told newsmen on January 7 evening.

While elaborating the case, Dr Reddy said that the patient was suffering from Bone Cancer called Osteosarcoma, though a very rare, but most common type of bone cancer. The incidence of osteosarcoma is three cases per million, each year, he added.

For the patient, it all began with a minor swelling in the knee area, which despite seeking medical attention saw a gradual progression and increasing pain. In due course it impacted his daily routine and reached a stage of immobility. Simultaneously the condition led to him losing appetite and rapid weight loss. As the problem started becoming acute, he approached specialists and tertiary care hospitals in his country, with little respite.

One of the reputed hospitals he approached in Bangladesh, prior to coming to India, started him on chemotherapy. He was suggested amputation from hip. On the recommendation of some senior specialists in Bangladesh, for better care, he approached AOI, as a last resort on December 15, 2019 for limb salvage surgery, Dr Reddy said.