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Oncology
Providing expert individualised care to each patient in an intimate and private setting.
Our Haematology, Oncology & Chemotherapy Centre offers oncology services which include diagnosis and management of various cancers and non-cancer conditions.
Our Haematology, Oncology & Chemotherapy Centre offers patients an intimate and private setting. Our staff includes two full-time oncologist-haematologist and specialist oncology nurses who provide individualised care to each patient.
The unit saw a total of 630 patients in 2022. The most common cancers presented are:
- Breast
- Colorectal
- Prostate
- Myeloma
- Lymphoma
- Lung
The most common non-cancers presented include:
- Low blood count (eg. anaemia)
- Bleeding disorders
- Thalassaemia
HSA Oncology has been voted Gold for the Best of Cayman Islands 2023.
What is Cancer?
Cancer is a condition that can be very invasive, aggressive, and fast spreading. Cancer begins to manifest when one cell grows, and therefore outgrows other cells in the body; this prevents cells from dividing and reproducing in an ordinary way.
Cancers can vary depending on many different aspects, such as the speed of the spread and the severity of symptoms. In all cases, cancers will grow in the form of a tumor or growth: non-cancerous tumors are called ‘benign’, and cancerous tumors are called ‘malignant’.
The main way the spread of cancer is tracked and recorded is through stages. The cancer stage helps a doctor to figure out if cancer has remained localised or spread to other organs and/or the bones.
Cancer Stages
Stages 1 and 2 mean that the cancer has remained stable, but Stage 3 means it has spread quite a bit. Stage 4 is the highest ‘stage’ of cancer.
Stages are important because they can help your doctor decide the most effective treatment for a specific stage (and therefore severity) of cancer.
Early Detection
Cancer Screenings
We offer the following cancer screenings and recommend talking with your doctor about when you should begin regular screenings.
Breast Cancer
Clinical breast exam, mammograms, ultrasound, MRI, blood test
Colon Cancer
Colonoscopies, stool test, blood test, CT
Prostate Cancer
Blood test (PSA), digital rectal examination
Cervical Cancer
PAP smear test
Ovarian Cancer
Transvaginal ultrasound, tumor markers
Lung Cancer
CT
Cancer Treatment
Our Haematology, Oncology, & Chemotherapy Centre offers:
- Immunotherapy
- Endocrine Therapy
- Chemotherapy
- Hormonal Therapy
- Sectoral Resection
- Targeted Therapy
- Cold Cap Therapy
Cold cap therapy can help reduce the loss of hair.
A cold cap is a type of therapy to reduce the loss of hair. Its cooling effect reduces blood flow to the scalp, which also reduces the amount of chemotherapy medication that reaches this area therefore helping in prevention of hair loss.
Our team also works collaboratively with the surgical unit to offer surgery as required.
Our Team - Oncologists
Chemotherapy
Dr Danielle Smellie
Haematology, Oncology & Chemotherapy Centre
Pines Dr
George Town, George Town
George Town, George Town
Coping & Support
All patients are offered referrals to a psychologist and a nutritionist. Our Centre provides informational/educational materials as well. Additionally, there are different support groups managed by the Cayman Islands Cancer Society and Breast Cancer Foundation Cayman.
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