Singapore is now offering radical advanced cancer treatment called total peritonectomy.
“Total peritonectomy is a long drawn operation that could take up to 15 hours to perform and it involves a team of surgeons with multiple expertises,” says Dr Tan Yu-Meng, Deputy Head and Senior Consultant at the Department of Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Center Singapore (NCCS).
Currently, the procedure is used to treat peritoneal carcinosis, which refers to a wide variety of tumors that have extensive peritoneal involvement. The peritoneum is a smooth, transparent membrane which lines the cavity of the abdomen, forming a kind of sac which protects the surrounding organs.
For more information please visit the National Cancer Center Singapore website.
The National Cancer Center Singapore (NCCS) is a premier cancer research and treatment facility in Singapore and in the region. It was established in 1997 and sees about 68 per cent of the public sector medical oncology cases and 74 per cent of radiation oncology cases. NCCS not only houses the most number of oncologists in Singapore but is also equipped with the largest number of equipment to provide the latest radiation oncology care in Singapore. (www.nccs.com.sg)
SingaporeMedicine is also a useful website for information on medical treatments available in Singapore.
Launched in 2003, SingaporeMedicine is a multi-agency government-industry partnership committed to strengthening Singapore’s position as Asia’s leading medical hub and international health care destination. Led by the Ministry of Health of Singapore, SingaporeMedicine is supported by three government agencies: the Economic Development Board, which develops industry capabilities, the International Enterprise Singapore, which fosters regionalism by Singapore-based health care players, and the Singapore Tourism Board, which markets Singapore as a healthcare destination to inbound international patients and develops associated people-oriented services. (www.singaporemedicine.com)
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