Cancer victim’s operation to remove 20kg tumour a success


Thum put up with the tumour for six years before undergoing the arm amputation surgery at the Penang Hospital.

GEORGE TOWN: Bone cancer patient Thum Mei San finally had her “burden” lifted after undergoing an arm amputation surgery because of a 20kg tumour growing on her left shoulder.

Though weak from the five-and-a-half hour surgery at the Penang Hospital, Thum looked happy after regaining consciousness.

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