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A Look into the Comprehensive Treatment Options for Oncology Patients Following the challenging period of the COVID-19 pandemic , disruptions were seen across different facets of the world ’ s economy ; entertainment , travel , retail , hospitality , and healthcare , above all . Having altered the oncology care landscape , the pandemic has also changed the way patients are managed . The impact of COVID-19 on people ’ s experience of oncology care will continue to be profound . Having been the first of Malaysia ’ s private healthcare providers to offer cancer care facilities in the Klang Valley area since 1981 , our Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur ( PHKL ) has , over the years , recognised the need for oncology care , which led to the department being relaunched as Cancer Centre @ PHKL in 2018 .

As the hospital underwent several phases of rebranding and upgrading , activities went to enhancing its services and facilities . The Centre of Excellence in Cancer Care in particular , which is the Cancer Centre @ PHKL , continues to stand strong to this day . Most notably , the Cancer Centre @ PHKL recently garnered the prestigious Cancer Centre of the Year in Asia-Pacific award at the 2023 GlobalHealth Asia- Pacific Healthcare & Hospital Awards . This accolade recognises that the healthcare professionals at our Cancer Centre are exceptionally committed and dedicated to providing quality cancer care to patients .

While their consultant surgeons remain among the best in the country ,

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PHKL also strives to continuously equip them with the latest innovations in cancer treatment technology . The Cancer Centre @ PHKL was one of the first hospitals in APAC to utilise the Leksell Gamma Knife ®, which dramatically improved the success rates of brain stereotactic radiosurgery . The team at the Cancer Centre @ PHKL is also well versed in Nuclear Diagnostics and Therapeutics ( or Medicine ), meaning that they are proficient in safely utilising radioactive substances to carry out precise , noninvasive diagnosis and treatment .

With a line-up of treatment options that range from screening and diagnostics , surgery and therapy as well as post-treatment care , patients are able to find comfort and solace in getting all of them done in one clinic . Furthermore , the Cancer Centre @ PHKL has continued to provide state-of-the-art equipment such as the Gamma Knife , PET-CT scans , and MRIs , which help doctors provide an accurate diagnosis and high-quality cancer treatment for patients . In addition , in today ’ s cancer care , a patient ’ s diagnosis and treatment journey are unique and precise treatments are an important part of their routine care . Hence , this makes it beneficial to house such treatments into two categories : Clinical Oncology and Surgical Oncology .

In Clinical Oncology , a big part

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