Experts at Apollo Hospital, Bilaspur, Remove Esophagus Cancer, Create A New Food Passage Using Stomach
Surgeons at Apollo Hospital in Bilaspur successfully performed a complex esophagectomy on a cancer patient, reconstructing the food passage using the stomach. This procedure marks a significant advancement in regional cancer care capabilities.
Why it matters
The successful completion of such a complex surgery locally improves healthcare accessibility for cancer patients in Chhattisgarh.
BILASPUR, India , Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In a significant milestone for cancer care in Chhattisgarh, Apollo Hospital, Bilaspur has successfully performed a highly complex and challenging *Esophagectomy* on a patient diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus (food pipe).
The intricate surgery was led by Dr. Amol Padegaonkar, Surgical Oncologist, and his expert surgical team.
Esophagectomy is regarded as one of the most technically demanding procedures in onco-surgery. The patient was diagnosed with a 5cm long cancerous pipe with two positive Lymph nodes. Initially, the size was reduced with chemo-radiation and then operated. During the operation, the cancerous portion of the esophagus was removed, and a new food passage was created using the stomach. The procedure requires exceptional surgical expertise, a highly experienced anaesthesia team, advanced ICU infrastructure, and seamless coordination across multiple specialities. The total time taken was 1 month from the date of diagnosis.
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