Raffles Cancer Centre
Raffles Cancer Centre – Affiliated with Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre, New York. Raffles Cancer Centre offers as an option for our patients a second opinion review by a cancer specialist from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre (MSKCC), one of the world’s premier cancer centre.
We offer patients a second opinion review by a cancer specialist from MSKCC which includes:
- Liaison with MSKCC and referral by Oncologist of Raffles Cancer Centre
- Preparation and submission of all necessary medical records and information to MSKCC
- Second opinion review report by Oncologist
Raffles Cancer Centre provides screening, diagnosis and cancer treatment. Our multi-disciplinary team comprises of oncology specialists, pain management specialists, nurses, and counsellors who provide the high level of medical attention and support during this difficult period. Raffles Cancer Centre is committed to providing holistic care and highly personalised medical care for every cancer patient.
Chemotherapy
Outpatient chemotherapy may be administered orally, by injection or intravenous infusion.
Hormone Therapy
Hormone therapy is administered either orally or by injection.
Biological Therapy
The latest anti-cancer treatment often involves the use of biological therapy such as anti-cancer antibodies and anti-angiogenesis.
Targeted therapy
Treatment of advanced cancers that zoom into molecular receptors within specific sites of cancer cells. This may be used alone or incombination with conventionalchemotherapy to help controlcancers of the lung, breast, colon cancers and lymphoma.
Radiation Therapy
Radiation therapy uses high-energy radiation to shrink tumors and kill cancer cells
Minimally Invasive Tumour Ablation Treatment
We have the expertise or chemoembolisation and radio frequency ablation of malignant tumor.
Cancer Surgery
Cancer surgery, involving the removal of cancerous tissues or organs, is available in the various surgical specialties, such as general surgery, gynaecology, orthopedics, eye, ear, nose and throat, urology, etc. A minimally invasive approach to surgery will be used where possible to reduce scarring and time for healing.
Support Services
These are complementary and integral to the treatment of the disease and include:
- Pain Management - Primary and Metastatic Cancer Pain
- Psychological Support
- Nutritional Counselling
- Oncology Pharmacy
- Nutritional Support Package