Based on the data of World Health
Organization (WHO), cancer is among the leading causes of morbidity and
mortality worldwide with approximately 14 million new cases and 8.2 million cancer
related deaths in 2012.
In the Philippines, cancer remains to be a
national health priority noting that it is the third leading cause of morbidity
and mortality in the country, according to the 2009 Philippine Health
Statistics.
These data make cancer as one of the four
epidemic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) or lifestyle-related diseases (LRDs)
along with cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, and chronic respiratory
diseases.
The Medical City (TMC) Iloilo is pioneering
another medical service in Western Visayas as it introduces the Non-Surgical
Ablation cancer treatment.
Non-Surgical Ablation is an emerging cancer
treatment option that uses heat, cold or chemical agents and often performed
for tumors found in soft tissues such as liver, lung, colon, and kidney among
others, as well as tumors in the bones.
Unlike other popular cancer treatment
options, with Non-Surgical Ablation, individual tumors are being directly
targeted and destroyed, minimizing side effects to the patient. It is also a
minimally invasive procedure, thus, it doesn’t require a major surgery.
Non-Surgical Ablation is being performed by
inserting an electrode or an antenna directly to the affected tissue through
the guidance of the CT or ultrasound imaging. Once in place, energy is
delivered through the tip of electrode or antenna which heats and destroys the
tissue. This process may need to be repeated depending on the size, number and
location of the tumor. The destroyed tissue is not removed - it gradually
shrinks and is replaced by a scar tissue.
With the availability of the Non-Surgical
Ablation cancer treatment at TMC Iloilo, Ilonggos (as well as patients from
neighboring areas) need not to travel to Manila or even to other countries for
such treatment procedure.
Learn more about Non-Surgical Ablation
cancer treatment at TMC Iloilo. For inquiries, call (033) 500-1000, check out
their website www.themedicalcityiloilo.com or visit them at Esplanade 2,
Molo, Iloilo City.
Also follow The Medical City Iloilo on
Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for more information./TMCI
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