Routine Health Check Unmasks Silent Health Risk, Enables Quick Recovery

Pune: A regular corporate health screening turned out to be a lifesaving intervention for 39-year-old Rohit (name changed), a professional in the automotive sector, who had no symptoms or family history of serious illness or health risk.

A healthy, active lifestyle and clean habits gave him confidence in his well-being — until a call from the hospital following routine test results revealed a significant health risk: early-stage kidney cancer.

Initially postponing his follow-up due to work commitments, Rohit later learned from his family physician that his diagnostic reports suggested renal cancer. He was referred to Dr. Ankit Sharma, Consultant – Urology at Manipal Hospital, Kharadi, Pune, where a contrast CT scan confirmed the presence of a tumor.

Traditionally, renal cancer is managed through the surgical removal of the entire kidney or a major portion of it via an open abdominal procedure. However, thanks to early detection, Dr. Sharma recommended a laparoscopic partial nephrectomy—a minimally invasive procedure that allowed removal of only the tumor-affected part of the kidney, preserving overall renal function.

Rohit was successfully operated on and discharged within 48 hours. With smaller incisions and quicker recovery time, he returned to work in just a few days and has shown no recurrence in the six months since surgery.

Health Risks – Early Symptoms

Medical experts emphasize that many health risks like cancers, heart diseases, and metabolic disorders develop silently without early symptoms. Routine health screenings are crucial in identifying these hidden threats before they escalate into complex or irreversible conditions. Early diagnosis not only improves survival rates but also enables minimally invasive treatments, faster recovery, and a better quality of life.