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Photo: Lviv Oncology Regional Medical Diagnostic CenterA patient named Basil became ill in May 2023, when a small spot appeared on his skin, told at the Lviv Oncology Regional Medical Diagnostic Center.
Initially, the spot did not cause discomfort, but in July 2025 increased to eight centimeters, ulcers, suppuration, pain and bleeding appeared. Relatives sought help from the cancer center.
After examination, the doctors found that despite the patient’s age, the overall health allows you to have intervention.
“Age itself is not a contraindication for surgery. We evaluate the heart, kidney work, general performance. Mr. Vasily was satisfactory,” – Roman Slipetsky told the doctor of tumors of the head and neck.
Doctors decided to work under local anesthesia to avoid the risks of general anesthesia. The tumor was removed, the plastic was performed immediately.
“The wound healed, and histology confirmed high -Differentiated squamous cell carcinoma of skin with pure edges of resection – a good prognosis”, Said the doctor.
Tumor removal surgery 102-year-old Vasily was performed under local anesthesia
Lviv Oncology Regional Medical and Diagnostic Center
The patient is already feeling well: the pain and bleeding have disappeared.
“I am grateful to have done everything so that I can live quietly now,” – Vasily quotes doctors.
The oncocenter called Ukrainians, including the elderly, not to delay the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
“This case is proof that age should not be a barrier for treatment. If the patient’s condition allows, even at 102 years, you can perform successful surgery and return a person’s quality of life”– added to the institution.
We will remind, earlier in Lviv doctors conducted two transplants of the heart in 52 hours a young man with a birth defects.
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Photo: Lviv Oncology Regional Medical Diagnostic CenterA patient named Basil became ill in May 2023, when a small spot appeared on his skin, told at the Lviv Oncology Regional Medical Diagnostic Center.
Initially, the spot did not cause discomfort, but in July 2025 increased to eight centimeters, ulcers, suppuration, pain and bleeding appeared. Relatives sought help from the cancer center.
After examination, the doctors found that despite the patient’s age, the overall health allows you to have intervention.
“Age itself is not a contraindication for surgery. We evaluate the heart, kidney work, general performance. Mr. Vasily was satisfactory,” – Roman Slipetsky told the doctor of tumors of the head and neck.
Doctors decided to work under local anesthesia to avoid the risks of general anesthesia. The tumor was removed, the plastic was performed immediately.
“The wound healed, and histology confirmed high -Differentiated squamous cell carcinoma of skin with pure edges of resection – a good prognosis”, Said the doctor.
Tumor removal surgery 102-year-old Vasily was performed under local anesthesia
Lviv Oncology Regional Medical and Diagnostic Center
The patient is already feeling well: the pain and bleeding have disappeared.
“I am grateful to have done everything so that I can live quietly now,” – Vasily quotes doctors.
The oncocenter called Ukrainians, including the elderly, not to delay the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
“This case is proof that age should not be a barrier for treatment. If the patient’s condition allows, even at 102 years, you can perform successful surgery and return a person’s quality of life”– added to the institution.
We will remind, earlier in Lviv doctors conducted two transplants of the heart in 52 hours a young man with a birth defects.