Cancer is a disease that can affect anyone – the young and the old, the rich and the poor, men, women, and children.
At Gleneagles Hospital Penang, we understand how disruptive and upsetting it can be when our patients find out they
have cancer, and we are dedicated to help them fight this illness to the best of our abilities.
As a leading oncology centre in Malaysia, we adopt a team-based and holistic approach in diagnosing and treating
different forms of cancer. Our cancer patients benefit from our multi-disciplinary team of sub-specialists including
some of the best oncologists in Penang, supported by advanced technology in cancer treatment.
Our patients are reviewed by a team of oncologists, surgeons, and other cancer specialists to ensure that they
receive appropriate standards of medical diagnosis, treatment and patient care.
How Does Cancer Occur?
Cancer occurs when the genes in individual cells that make up the human body start to behave differently from normal
cells. Unlike normal cells, cancerous cells divide and multiply at an accelerated rate. Once this occurs, the set of
instructions in the genes of the cell no longer work as before, and the cell loses its normal function.
Other than cancer, several different terms are used to describe cancers which occur in different parts of the body. A
tumour is a growth that occurs at its original site in the body, while a carcinoma is a form of cancer that forms
from epithelial cells. A sarcoma is a cancer that occurs in the connective tissues like muscles, while leukaemia and
lymphoma are cancers that arise from blood and lymphatic cells respectively.
Cancer Therapies and Surgeries at Gleneagles Hospital Penang
Occurring at multiple sites throughout the body, the effective treatment of cancers involves a mixture of surgery,
radiotherapy, chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy.
In our approach to clinical oncology, supported by radiology, interventional radiology, and pathology, we provide the
following areas of cancer treatment:
Effective treatment of cancers involves a multi-modal approach to give patients the best chance of survival. At
Gleneagles Hospital Penang, patients have access to a wide variety of cancer treatment options tailored to their
unique conditions that include:
- Cancer
Screening
- Radiation Therapy (uses high doses of energy rays to kill cancer cells or shrink tumours)
- Chemotherapy (oral or through intravenous drugs)
- Targeted Therapy (drugs that target specifically on the abnormal tumour growth)
- Immunotherapy (a treatment that empower the patient’s own immune system to fight against cancer)
- Hormone Therapy (use medication to block or lower the hormones in the body to stop or slow down the growth of
cancer)
- Autologous Transplant for Blood Cancers
- Radical Surgery & Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS)
- Hyperthermic
Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC)
- Sentinel Lymph Node Procedure
- Interventional Radiology
- Interventional Pulmonology
- Interventional Endoscopy
Oncology Specialists at Gleneagles Hospital Penang
Gleneagles Hospital Penang has one of the largest teams of specialists in treating cancer in Malaysia. Our
multi-disciplinary team of specialists comprising oncologists, radiotherapists, and surgeons are ably supported by a
dedicated team of experienced nurses who are trained to sensitively manage the physical and emotional needs of our
cancer patients.
As home to some of the best cancer specialists in Penang, we ensure that a multidisciplinary team meeting is set up
to facilitate a team of cancer specialists to regularly conduct case studies and obtain input from each other on the
best treatment options for our cancer patients.
Our Treatment Facilities and Equipments
To provide you with high standards in cancer diagnosis, treatment and care, we use modern imaging and radiotherapy
equipment while applying meticulous standards of medical diagnosis, surgical procedures, and therapies.
In our Cancer Centre, the Radiotherapy
Centre houses two Elekta linear accelerators that allow us to provide advanced cancer therapies such as:
- Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
- Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
- Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT)
- Deep
Inspiration Breath Hold Radiation Therapy (DIBH)
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)
- Stereotactic Radiotherapy (SRT)
- Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
Our dedicated Haematology
& Oncology Treatment Unit (HOTU) houses consultation suites, a day ward, a chemotherapy drug
reconstitution (CDR) unit and a ward for cancer patients. Some of the common conditions treated in the unit include
breast cancers, colon and gastro-intestinal tract cancers, gynaecological cancers, leukaemia and lymphoma, and lung
cancers.
As a referral cancer centre in the northern region of Malaysia, Gleneagles Hospital Penang houses 10 operating
theatres, which includes 2 state-of-the-art digital operating theatres designed for laparoscopic surgery.
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