Department Of Colorectal Oncology
Surgery is the oldest form of cancer therapy and remains one of the most important treatment components for solid tumors. Surgery alone can cure patients with a localized disease, but because many patients have evidence of micro-metastases at diagnosis, combining surgery with other treatment modalities is usually necessary to achieve higher response rates.
The Oncology Center in SKSH aggregates diagnosis, therapy and rehabilitation services which work together, and contribute to provide healthcare to cancer patients. We seek to provide patients with integrated clinical and human high quality care, throughout all stages of their diseases. Multidisciplinary discussion and decision making underlie our daily work, supporting our clinical quality, with application of the best current practices.
At SKSH you’re surrounded by the strength of one of the most experienced cancer centers, which has all the support and wellness services required to treat the whole person, not just the disease.
Colorectal Surgery performs specialized diagnoses, treatments, and researches for various colorectal and anal disease requiring surgical treatments. Particularly, this department specializes in colorectal cancers that are increase with age.
Minimally invasive surgeries (laparoscopic surgery or single port surgery, minimum incision surgery) are carried out in most colorectal cancer cases (penetration rate of laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer : 87.9% (623/709)) in our department, which in the past necessitated laparotomy (long incision is required). This figure surpasses penetration rates of National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Centers (major cancer centers in U.S.) in U.S1. Minimally invasive surgeries are becoming more common as they are proven to reduce the complications and discomfort that may occur after surgery, as well as enabling fast recovery and early discharge>This allows patients to quickly resume their daily life activities2,3.
Postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy in the postoperative period is essential to maximize survival rate in advanced colorectal cancer4. Faster recovery after laparoscopic surgery enables the commencement of postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy sooner, which can improve survival rates.
Laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer is performed easily in most rectal cancer cases, with the exception of far advanced cases in our department, through the accumulation of extensive experience for a variety of rectal cancer cases.
Our facilities and man-powers (surgical & medical oncologist, radiologic oncologist, diagnostic & interventional radiologist, gastroenterologist, and pathologist) in oncology center, SKSH can accomplish everything (endoscopoic treatment, laparoscopic surgery, chemotherapy including targeted agents and radiotherapy) needed for adequate and updated colorectal cancer management.
Our Doctors
Dr. Hanki Lim
Colorectal Oncology
Dr. Fater Nawaf Ajeeb
Colorectal Oncology