Giant tumor removed

PROBOLINGGO, East Java: Doctors at the Waluyo General Hospital removed a 35 kilogram tumor from the womb of a woman during a two hour operation on Wednesday.

The woman was reported to be in fine condition following the operation, the Antara news agency reported.

This is the biggest tumor the hospital has ever removed from a patient. The previous record was 10 kg.

Doctors said that the woman had delayed going to see a doctor because she was trying to avoid surgery. (emb)