India, Feb. 21 -- Paras Health Srinagar has successfully treated a patient diagnosed with an exceptionally rare malignant tumor - chondrosarcoma, a type of bone cancer affecting the upper part of the breastbone (manubrium sterni).

The patient presented with a localized swelling over the chest wall, and detailed imaging confirmed a rare bone tumor arising from the upper part of the breastbone. Given the aggressive nature of the disease, the medical team performed a complete surgical removal of the tumor, which remains the most definitive treatment for such cases.

The highly complex surgery was carried out by the Surgical Oncology team led by Dr. Shah Naveed, in collaboration with the Thoracic Surgery team comprising Dr. Syed Asrar Qadri ...