The multi-disciplinary team at Narayana Health City, Bengaluru successfully treated Garima Kalita (11) from a rare head and neck cancer that she was suffering from. The team also reconstructed a section of her face which she had lost to cancer and gave her a new lease of life.
Hailing from Barkuriha village in Assam Garima Kalita’s life took a turn at the age of 1 year 10 months, though she born healthy. Observing the case a complex one the doctors from Guwahati referred her to the Head and neck Cancer department at Narayana Health City, Bengaluru. At NHCB, as part of the treatment Garima underwent multiple surgeries in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2017. Now, she is not only disease free she looks near normal, back home with a new ray of hope.
Consultant and chief, Head & Neck Surgical Oncology, NHCB, Dr. Vijay Pillai said, “Head and neck cancer is very rare among children and fibromyxoid sarcoma of the right maxilla is an even rarer condition. In Garima’s case she had a rare cancer, known to be recurrent and locally aggressive but also making a significant dent in her physical appearance. “With the help of NHCB’s expert multi-disciplinary team and expertise we have been able to treat her and give her a near normal look and improve her quality of life. The success of Garima’s story can be attributed to the close cooperation and team work of the Surgical Oncology, Rehabilitative and prosthetic team, Radiation Oncology, Neurosurgical and Thoracic Oncology teams at NHCB”, he added.
