Dr. Anirban Nag

72-year-old retired schoolteacher from a rural village presented with advanced gastric cancer, having concealed symptoms for years due to fear of hospitals. Dr. Nag performed radical gastrectomy with D2 lymph node dissection. Despite initial malnutrition, patient recovered fully with nutritional support and now volunteers at local health awareness programs.

45-year-old construction worker with limited health literacy presented with recurrent oral cavity cancer after previous inadequate surgery elsewhere. Dr. Nag performed composite resection with free fibula flap reconstruction. Patient underwent speech therapy and returned to modified construction supervision role within 9 months.

19-year-old college student from an affluent family presented with osteosarcoma of the femur. Dr. Nag performed limb-salvage surgery with custom mega-prosthesis implantation. Patient completed chemotherapy and now pursues adaptive sports while studying biomedical engineering.

58-year-old fisherman from coastal West Bengal traveled 800km with locally advanced thyroid cancer compressing his trachea. Dr. Nag performed emergency thyroidectomy with tracheal resection and reconstruction. Patient returned to fishing within 4 months and sends fresh catch to hospital staff annually.

A 28-year-old female software engineer from Bangalore presented with a rare desmoid tumor in her abdominal wall, initially misdiagnosed as a fibroid. Dr. Nag performed complex resection with abdominal wall reconstruction using biologic mesh. Patient returned to full athletic activities within 6 months and now participates in marathon running.