He thought he was obese, he was discovered a tumor of 35 kilos

A 47-year-old man lived for a year and a half with a stomach tumor. This American thought he had just a "beer belly".

"I just thought I was fat," Hector Hernandez told the Washington Post. This resident of Downey (California) did not worry about seeing his belly grow.

Then, his stomach became "heavier" and "hard" to the touch. Hector started to have doubts. Finally, retroperitoneal liposarcoma is diagnosed in Californian. A rare case of cancerous tumor that forms in fat cells.

"I was really lucky"

Doctors do not know when the tumor has developed. According to William Tseng, the surgeon, she weighed 35 kilograms, "probably the largest (he has) removed." An operation performed last summer without any complications. The tumor spared the main blood vessels and organs of the patient who had a kidney cut because it was damaged.

The surgeon specified that Hernandez would not have to undergo chemotherapy or radiotherapy. However, because of the frequent return of liposarcomas, the patient has to undergo periodic control examinations to follow the evolution of the situation.

Although he is not yet 100% fit, the American said he feels more energetic than before. "I was really lucky," concluded Hector Hernandez.