Emirati surgeon successfully removes tumor from patient’s mouth

Dr. Mohammed Al falasi, Emirati, head of ENT surgery at Tawam Hospital, succeeded in eradicating a stage 4 (5 cm) cancerous tumor from the mouth of a 50-year-old patient. The operation took 10 continuous hours, leading the number of these rare  surgeries to reach 50, with a success rate exceeding 90 percent.

National Competency

Al-Falasi told Al Bayan local newspaper that the UAE has the national capabilities and the technical capabilities to perform the most accurate and difficult surgical procedures, taking the time and effort, to achieve the best medical results of  highest international standards, we receive 3-5 different medical cases of cancer tumors in the head, neck, and thyroid gland in Tawam hospital on a weekly basis.

Accurate tests

Dr. Al falasi elaborated on the details of the surgery, stating that the tumor was removed by removing part of the patient’s cheek. After the tumor was removed, the facial area was restored by taking tissue from the patient’s hand and implanting it in the cheek area using a microscopic cosmetic procedure. Which wouldn’t have been possible without the advanced techniques in diagnosis and testing.

The patient used to get radiation and chemotherapy, and now, with the availability of advanced  technologies, expertise and medical competencies, the melignant tumor has been extracted successfully. The patient recovered completely, and is currently practicing his life naturally, without any side effects.