Patna, April 9 -- In a significant achievement in advanced cancer care and surgical excellence, AIIMS Patna has successfully preserved the leg of a 25-year-old patient diagnosed with a rare and aggressive bone cancer, offering renewed hope for patients facing similar life-altering conditions.
Makar Dhwaj, a resident of Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, had been experiencing persistent pain and swelling in his left leg for several months. Initially treated elsewhere as a routine fracture following minor trauma, his condition failed to improve.
On visiting AIIMS Patna in May last year, doctors identified a pathological fracture of the tibia, raising suspicion of an underlying malignancy. Subsequent investigations confirmed Ewing Sarcoma, a rare and hi...