Salma Khatoon, a resident of Sant Kabir Nagar district, had severe jaundice and intense itching all over her body. Looking for help, her family took her to local doctors, who initially mistook her condition for common jaundice caused by gallstones. She had gallbladder surgery at a local hospital, but her jaundice did not improve; instead, the blockage in her bile duct got worse over time.

As her health got worse, the family brought her to Tender Palm Super-Specialty Hospital in Lucknow, where Dr. Narendra Krishna Yadav, a Consultant in Surgical Oncology, examined her.

Detailed tests using scans like MRCP and PET-CT showed that ordinary gallstones did not cause her jaundice, but a cancerous tumor in the lower part of the common bile duct (CBD). A follow-up biopsy report confirmed that the disease had reached Stage 3 cancer.

Knowing how serious and complex the case was—especially given Salma's existing conditions of diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity—the medical team prepared her for surgery within a week. They performed the 'Whipple procedure' (pancreaticoduodenectomy), a surgery considered one of the most complex in surgical oncology.

On the fifth day after surgery, a minor issue appeared when a slight bile leak was found. The surgical team responded quickly and performed a PTBD procedure, which resolved the leak within 7 to 10 days without further complications.

After her successful surgery, Salma went through six rounds of chemotherapy to remove any remaining cancer cells. A PET-CT scan after treatment showed she had fully recovered and was now cancer-free.

Salma and her family thanked Dr. Narendra Krishna Yadav and the medical team at Tender Palm Hospital. They appreciated the team's dedication, skilled care, and the supportive atmosphere during her treatment.

Dr. Narendra Krishna Yadav stressed that jaundice treatment should never be taken lightly, nor should anyone assume—without careful testing—that it is caused only by gallstones. He pointed out how important it is to distinguish common gallstones from serious conditions like cancer, noting that early, accurate diagnosis by specialists is key to effective treatment and saving lives.

At Tender Palm Super-Speciality Hospital in Lucknow, specialized cancer surgery, accurate testing, and modern treatment methods are helping patients beat severe cancer, recover fully, and return to a healthy life.