Oncology care in Malaysia
Hospitals and medical centers in Malaysia which treat Colon Cancer patients.
Key planning information for colon cancer treatment in Malaysia.
Colon Cancer Treatment in Malaysia is priced per case at 5 hospitals. The operation takes 2 to 3 hours, with 3 to 4 days in hospital. Each hospital quotes its own price for your case.
Colon Cancer Treatment is listed by 5 hospitals in Malaysia. The order reshuffles every hour so each gets equal exposure.
Private HospitalThe medical team at Mahkota Cancer Centre is made up of a team of three Radiotherapy and Oncology Consultants, backed by a team of multi-disciplinary consultants and surgeons. These doctors are supported by staff who are highly skilled in their respective fields.
Private HospitalAn acute care general hospital in Penang with advanced facilities and healthcare professionals specializing in a wide range of medical areas.
Private HospitalThe team of dedicated Oncology professionals ensures not only the latest innovations in cancer treatments and technology, but also a personalised and tailored approach for the person with a cancer diagnosis focusing on effective treatments and enhanced quality of life.
Private HospitalA tertiary care hospital servicing local and international patients with modern facilities and over 110 consultants that cover a wide array of specialties.
Private HospitalA leading private medical institution in Malaysia which has obtained a number of international accreditations.
Colon Cancer is treated at
Treatment options for colon cancer depend on the stage at which the cancer is discovered. They include surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Surgery is the best approach for early stages of colon cancer. Adjuvant chemotherapy is required, particularly in later stages to prevent the recurrence of cancer. A combination of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation is required in the advanced stages of colon cancer.
1) Surgery: Surgery may either be done as total colectomy or subtotal colectomy. It is the only treatment required in the early stages of colon cancer (stage I and most cases of stage II) in which cancerous part of the intestine is removed and remaining ends are joined. Sometimes patient may require a surgically created opening between the intestine and abdominal wall called as colostomy. A small bag called as colostomy bag is applied in which contents of the intestine are emptied. Colostomy can be permanent or temporary.
2) Chemotherapy:In addition to surgery, chemotherapy is required in stage II or above to reduce the risk of recurrence of cancer. It may be palliative, adjuvant or neoadjuvant. Palliative is used when cancer has spread to other body parts and surgical removal is not possible. Palliative chemotherapy helps to shrink the tumor, alleviates the symptoms and prolong life. Adjuvant chemotherapy is used once the surgery is done to remove any left out cancer cells. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy is given prior to the surgery. It reduces the size of the tumor and helps in efficient removal during surgery. 5-fluorouracil is the most commonly used drug in colon cancer. It is used in association with a vitamin called as leucovorin. Various new chemotherapy drugs such as avastin, vectibix and Erbitux are used along with 5-FU for the treatment of colon cancer which has already spread.
Bevacizumab, cetuximab, and panitumumab, and regorafenib are newer chemotherapy agents that target specific aspects of the cancer cell which may be more important to the tumor than the surrounding tissues. They also have fewer side effects than traditional chemotherapy.
3) Radiotherapy: Radiation therapy is typically given under the guidance of a radiation specialist called a radiation oncologist. Its primary use is in the treatment of rectal cancer. Multiple cycles may be required. It may sometimes be used to alleviate the pain associated with recurrent or metastatic colon cancer.
What is the success rate of colon cancer treatment?With surgery, more than 90% stage I and 65-80% of stage II colorectal cancers are curable.
Key facts to plan your treatment: how long it takes, your hospital stay, anaesthesia, risks and recovery.
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