As a patient-centered health care provider, we provide a comprehensive treatment solution for sarcoma diagnosis, treatment and follow ups. As the referral centre for all private facilities in the Northern region, we provide sarcoma medical care using multidisciplinary team approach. Multiple specialists from different expertise come together to discuss where multiple aspects of the disease were considered to yield a comprehensive treatment plan for the patient.
Multidisciplinary team involved in Sarcoma Care:
Orthopaedic oncology surgeon
Biopsy of suspected sarcoma
Resection of sarcoma
Reconstruction of bone and soft tissue following sarcoma surgery/ limb salvage surgery
Histopathology of sarcoma and IHC (immunohistochemistry)
Plastic and reconstructive surgeon
Plastic and reconstructive surgeon
Thoracic surgeon/ general surgeon
Assessment and resection of lung metastasis
Palliative team
Physiotherapy
To assist in ambulation and achieve maximum functional outcome after surgery
Psychiatry
To treat coping issues and depression among sarcoma patients
Anaesthesiologist
To provided anaesthesia during surgery and post-operative pain control.
Bone Metastasis
Introduction
We also provided bone metastasis treatment by having Multidisciplinary Team Approach, making us the only private facility to provide holistic care for bone metastasis in Northern Malaysia. To achieve a multidisciplinary approach, a cancer board focusing on the management of bone metastases was organised involving a team of specialists from Orthopaedic Oncology Surgeon, Oncology, Spine Surgeon, Radiologist, Nuclear Medicine, Histopathologist, Palliative Team, Physiotherapist, Psychiatrist and Anaesthesiologist.
Multidisciplinary team involved in Bone Metastasis Care:
Orthopaedic oncology surgeon
Managing bone metastasis in limbs, shoulder and pelvic girdle
Fixation of impending fractures
Investigation of pathological fractures
Spine surgeon
Managing spine metastasis
Stabilisation and decompression of spine lesion
Oncologist
Medical treatment of primary cancer (eg. Breast, prostate, lungs, renal and thyroid)
Histopathology of sarcoma and IHC (immunohistochemistry)
Palliative team
Physiotherapy
To assist in ambulation and achieve maximum functional outcome after surgery
Psychiatry
To treat coping issues and depression among sarcoma patients
Anaesthesiologist
To provided anaesthesia during surgery and post-operative pain control.
Benign Bone & Soft Tissue Tumours
The team also provide treatment to benign bone and soft tissue lesion, from consultancy, investigation and medical treatment based on Multidisciplinary Team Approach.