Bhubaneswar, Nov. 27 -- Apollo Hospitals in Bhubaneswar successfully performed a cancer surgery using Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery (TAMIS) for the first time in Odisha, removing a rectal tumour without the need for a conventional incision.

According to information shared by Apollo Hospitals on Wednesday, the procedure was conducted on a 52-year-old patient suffering from an early-stage rectal tumour, which had not been resolved despite treatment at multiple hospitals earlier.

Reports stated that the operation was led by surgical oncologist Dr Manindra Nayak and his medical team at Apollo Cancer Centre. The tumour was accessed and removed through the rectal passage using laparoscopic instruments, avoiding extensive surgery and en...