In February, a 38-year-old woman from Connecticut underwent surgery to have a massive ovarian tumor removed from her abdomen. It took a team of surgeons to extract the 132-pound mucinous ovarian tumor. This type of tumor is ranked as one of the top 20 biggest tumors removed worldwide.
The unidentified patient first noticed rapid growth of the tumor in November, 2017. She said that it grew at a rate of about 10 pounds per week, according to CNN. On Feb. 14, Dr. Vaagn Andikyan led a team of 12 surgeons, who worked for five hours to remove the tumor, her left ovary, her left fallopian tube, and the tissue that anchored the tumor in place.
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