Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is a form of cancer treatment that involves using certain drugs to destroy cancer cells.
About our chemotherapy unit
At our internationally recognised Integrated Cancer Campus, we have a range of specialist, world-leading oncology consultants in all major cancers.
Our experienced teams have access to some of the most established and latest cancer drugs. Being at the forefront of these new medicines means our patients have access to targeted cancer drugs that can both treat their cancer and reduce their symptoms and pain.
The length of treatment and type of drugs used will vary, according to the type of cancer. Chemotherapy may also be combined with other treatments such as radiotherapy and/or surgery, depending on the circumstances.
Where suitable, patients may undergo what is described as adjuvant therapy, where chemotherapy medications are administered after surgery. This is designed to kill any small, remaining cancer cells to significantly reduce the chances of recurrence or relapse.
As well as providing you with the treatment you need, our teams are always looking for other ways to make you feel a little better, such as:
- DigniCap™ – The latest technology to help you keep your hair. This scalp-cooling cap (more comfortable than others on the market) narrows the blood vessels in the scalp during treatment, meaning that less of the drugs reach the hair follicle. It’s not possible to stop hair loss altogether, but evidence shows that over 80% of patients who use DigniCap™ did not feel they needed to wear a head covering or wig.
- Personalised menus – During chemotherapy, you’re likely to want different food to usual – most patients find they can only manage smaller portions, and want to avoid particular flavours. Our nurses and dieticians have worked together to come up with a special menu of light bites and fruit shakes. We’ve also introduced ‘Wish for a Dish’, where patients can have their favourite food from home cooked to order especially for them. We'll be happy to make the necessary arrangements to ensure your comfort is our priority.
Other services available in the chemotherapy unit include:
- Tests, such as blood tests and bone marrow samples
- Infusion and blood products.
Clinical interests: Lung cancer, oesophageal and gastric cancers, pancreatic, liver and bile duct cancers. Chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapies. Clinical research.
Languages spoken: Cantonese/English
Clinical interests: Dr Conibear specialises in all the non-surgical treatments for both lung and breast cancers. He has expertise in chemotherapy, biological therapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy, and state of the art radiotherapy techniques. These advanced delivery techniques include deep inspiration breath hold (DIBH) for early breast cancer, Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT), Image Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT) and 4D-CT. Dr Conibear is also trained in using state of the art radiotherapy technologies including the ViewRay MRIdian MRI-guided linac, Accuray Cyberknife and Leksell Icon Gamma Knife. These technologies are used to deliver stereotactic ablative body or brain radiotherapy (SABR / SRS).
Languages spoken: English
Clinical interests: Systemic therapy for cancer including chemotherapy, immunotherapy and targeted therapy. Personalized and precision oncology.
Languages spoken: English
Dr Andrew Gaya
/ Consultant Clinical Oncologist
Clinical oncology, Brain/CNS, Colon, Hepatobiliary, Lower GI, Upper GI
Clinical interests: Gastrointestinal malignancies (oesophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas, colon, rectum, anal); stereotactic radiotherapy and radiosurgery (Gamma knife, Cyberknife, MRI Linac); chemotherapy, biologicals and immunotherapy; molecular and genetic profiling of cancers.
Languages spoken: English
Clinical interests: Lung cancer; Mesothelioma; Radiotherapy; Chemotherapy; Immunotherapy; Proton beam therapy; Stereotactic Radiotherapy (SBRT/SABR)
Languages spoken: English/French
Clinical interests: Management of thyroid cancer, radioiodine and targeted therapies (tyrosine kinase inhibitors). Management of head and neck cancers using radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
Languages spoken: English
Clinical interests: Head and Neck Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Lung Cancer, Cyberknife, Proton Beam Therapy, Chemotherapy
Languages spoken: English
Dr Sherif Raouf
/ Consultant Clinical Oncologist
Clinical interests: Chemotherapy; Radiotherapy (including RapidArc and SABR radiotherapy), Colorectal, gastrointestinal cancers, gynaecological cancers, Head & Neck Cancers, keloid radiotherapy, Liver Cancer, Lung cancer, mouth cancer, Neuroendocrine tumours, Oesophageal cancer, Ovarian cancer, Pancreatic cancers, prostate cancer, Rectal cancer, urological cancers.
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