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Bupa Cromwell Cancer Centre

The Cancer Centre uses the worlds most advanced radiotherapy treatment system - and the first of its kind in the UK

Diagnosis and treatment

The range of both diagnostic equipment and treatment available at the Bupa Cromwell Cancer Centre is unmatched by any other independent hospital in London.

Diagnosis

This range of diagnostic equipment is vital as more than one type of imaging technique is often needed for proper diagnosis. Diagnostic imaging has now become so complex and specialised that the Bupa Cromwell Cancer Centre has formed a substantial team, including over 25 Consultant Radiologists, who perform and interpret a varied range of examinations and diagnostic techniques.  Click on Diagnostic equipment for information about the range of diagnostic tools available at the Bupa Cromwell Cancer Centre.

Treatment

New developments and new ways of treating cancer are being discovered. The Bupa Cromwell Cancer Centre is committed to remain right at the forefront of private cancer treatment in the UK and recently invested in:

• Leksell Gamma Knife^® Perfexion^™
• Sentinel node biopsy for early breast cancer
• High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU)

Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion has been developed by the Swedish company Elekta^®, and is the world's most advanced system for stereotactic radiosurgery in the brain, cervical spine, and head and neck regions. For further information download the Leksell Gamma Knife^® Perfexion^™ brochure or visit the Elekta website or download the Gamma Knife Brochure (PDF)

Sentinel node biopsy represents a considerable advance in breast cancer management to enable therapeutic decisions to be tailored to individual patients. For further information on this subject please contact the Breast Care Nurse or visit the Cancer Research UK website.

In High Intensity Focused Ultrasound(HIFU) treatment for prostate cancer an ultrasound beam is focused onto a small area of diseased prostate, which is then heated to 80 - 90°C and destroyed. The heat is carefully targeted to avoid damaging the surrounding tissue. Results available so far show that HIFU is effective at treating some prostate cancers and are comparable with surgery. HIFU has the added benefit that treatment is 'non-invasive' and is performed as a day case procedure.  More information on the procedure is available from the Cancer Research UK website.

Go to Treament options to see the full range of treatment options available at the Bupa Cromwell Cancer Centre.