In a first, Odisha doctor conducts uterus tumour treatment without any surgery

For the first time in Odisha, a Bhubaneswar-based doctor successfully treated uterine fibroid using a pioneering technique ‘Microwave Ablation’. This is the first-ever such procedure in Odisha in the treatment of uterus tumour without any surgery.

Microwave ablation is a minimally invasive procedure that does not require surgery and does not even leave a scar on the patient. Furthermore, patients can be discharged in a single day after the treatment. 

Speaking exclusively to OTV, Senior Gynaecologist, Obstetrician, and Infertility Specialist Dr. GSS Mohapatra revealed how the ablation technique uses heat to melt the tumour.  

“The process is called microwave ablation. Normally, when there is a tumour in uterus we call it uterine fibroid. It is also called uterine myoma/adenomyosis, the condition when the patient goes through extreme pain, especially during menstrual time. They may also experience severe bleeding,” Dr. GSS told OTV.

He further said, “Adenomyosis surgery is very unrewarding. Whoever performs advance laparoscopy, we always feel that the surgery does not do justice to procedure. So, now are using the latest procedure ‘Microwave Ablation’ to treat uterine fibroid or tumour.”

“In simple language, we are not performing surgery anymore, we are just melting it. The melt is done by a mechanism called ‘microwave ablation’. Due to high degree of heat, it can melt the tumour,” he said.

“Many patients do not want to go through surgery. So, this is the best procedure to treat fibroid and adenomyosis. With this procedure, there will be not a single cut or scar in the uterus or abdomen and patients can be discharged in a single day,” he further added.

Speaking on the affordability of the new procedure, Dr. GSS said that the technique is very affordable.

“The procedure is also very affordable and will not cost more than laparoscopy. Most importantly, patient is free to choose what procedure she wants to go through. It has come as a new option for the patients,” Dr. Mohapatra stated.

Worth mentioning, Microwave Ablatoin as a technique has existed for some time now, but has been performed in Odisha for the first time by Dr. GSS. It is also used for the treatment of thyroid.