Global Hospital, Mumbai Removes a 16 kg Tumour from a 39-year-old in a 6 Hour Surgery

By Bipasha Mitra

Due to her enlarged tumour, most of the adjacent organs in her abdomen were severely affected

A 16 kg tumour was successfully removed at Global Hospital, Mumbai, from a cavity, known as the retroperitoneum, behind a woman's abdominal region.
The 39-year-old Mumbai resident had already underwent three surgeries to get rid of the tumour and had also tried chemotherapy and radiotherapy but was in vain.
Consequently, the recurrent growth led to a huge tumour that weighed 16kgs making her look pregnant.
The tumour has pushed all the adjacent organs in her body.
To curtail its further spreading the team of oncologists headed by Dr. Kamran Khan, anaesthesists and intensive care specialists had to remove one of her ovaries, uterus and some of parts of the intestine in the 6 hour long surgery.

Source: The Indian Express

Written by

Bipasha Mitra

Vaidam Health · Updated 25 Sept 2026

After completing her Bachelors Degree in English and PG Diploma in Journalism, Bipasha started her career in writing. With an eye for detail and a creative bent of mind, she emphatically crafts patient's stories, and pens blogs and articles understanding what the readers want to know and should know for their medical treatment.

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Dr. Kamran KhanSurgical Oncologist

Currently associated as a Consultant, Surgical Oncology at Global Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra. Expertise in minimally invasive surgery for cancer and conservative surgery of the breast. Specializes in minimally invasive and radical gastrointestinal and gynecology oncology surgery, to name a few.