Unique radical surgery cures patient of advanced cancer

April 2, 2012

Mangalore, April 2: A 45-year-old woman who was diagnosed with cancer five years ago, which had spread to the liver and was on chemotherapy, has been successfully cured of cancer by radical surgery performed at Yenepoya Specialty Hospital, Kodialbail.

The patient, a mother of two children, was suffering from Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour of the stomach. She was started on chemotherapy 5 years ago and despite chemotherapy, the tumour progressively increased in size and also spread to the liver.

Her tumour was deemed inoperable by cancer specialists in Mangalore and Bangalore. She was then referred to Dr. Vijay Ramachandran, Surgical Gastroenterologist and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeon at Yenepoya Specialty Hospital, Kodialbail.

Dr.Vijay evaluated her and suggested her to undergo radical surgery owing to non-response to chemotherapy.

In a surgical procedure which lasted four hours, the patient underwent successful resection of the cancerous tumour (weighing nearly 3 kg) and the part of the liver afflicted by the tumour.

The patient made an uneventful recovery and was discharged subsequently. Dr Vijay stated that duration of the disease or involvement of the liver alone does not indicate unresectability. Surgical expertise can make all the difference between inoperability and cure in many seemingly hopeless situations.

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Mangaluru’s ₹1,200 crore fix: Massive sewage overhaul to end city’s drainage woes

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: In a decisive move to tackle the city’s deteriorating sanitation infrastructure, the Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) has announced a massive ₹1,200 crore action plan to overhaul its underground drainage (UGD) network.

The initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV, aims to bridge "missing links" in the current system that have left residents grappling with overflowing sewage and environmental hazards.

The Breaking Point

The announcement follows a high-intensity phone-in session on Thursday, where the DC was flooded with grievances from frustrated citizens. Residents, including Savithri from Yekkur, described a harrowing reality: raw sewage from apartments leaking into stormwater drains, creating a "permanent stink" and turning residential zones into mosquito breeding grounds.

"We are facing immense difficulties due to the stench and the health risks. Local officials have remained silent until now," one resident reported during the session.

The Strategy: A Six-Year Vision

DC Darshan HV confirmed that the proposed plan is not a temporary patch but a comprehensive six-year roadmap designed to accommodate Mangaluru’s projected population growth. Key highlights of the plan include:

• Infrastructure Expansion: Laying additional pipelines to connect older neighborhoods to the main grid.

• STP Crackdown: Stricter enforcement of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) regulations. While new apartments are required to have functional STPs, many older buildings lack them entirely, and several newer units are reportedly non-functional.

• Budgetary Push: The plan has already been discussed with the district in-charge minister and the Secretary of the Urban Development Department. It is slated for formal presentation in the upcoming state budget.

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