Surgical Oncology

+A-A

Surgical Oncology

·         Cancer is emerging as a major public health problem all over the world.

·         There are three main types of treatment modalities available for treating cancer - Surgery, Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy.

 

·         The Surgical specialty dealing with cancer management is known as Surgical Oncology. Surgery is the oldest and most effective treatment available for cancer. Surgery plays an important role in the cure of majority of early cancers and in combination with chemotherapy and radiotherapy surgery plays an important role in treating advanced cancers.

 

·         The surgical oncologist who treats cancer must be familiar with the natural history of individual cancers and also with the principles and potentialities of surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, gene therapy and other new treatment modalities. Overall the Surgical oncologist plays a crucial role in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of cancer patient.

 

·         Surgical oncology division of general surgery department at the Royal Medical Services of Jordan was established in January 2014 and launched by one senior consultant in surgical oncology and four fellows. This team offers both outpatient and inpatient services for screening, diagnosis and treatment of cancer patients and offers both minor and major operation theater services including various kinds of cancer (Gastrointestinal tract, thyroid, soft tissue, and others) through a multidisciplinary approach including surgeons, oncologists, radiologists, and radiotherapists.

 

Aspirations

 

·         It is considered the nidus for the future plan of establishing a cancer center that belongs to the Royal Medical Services of Jordan in order to improve the quality of health care services to the international standards and accommodate the increasing numbers of cancer patients.


Meet our Staff

Dr.Sahem Tawfeeq Musa Al Gsous             Senior Specialist in General Surgery & Surgical Oncology.

Dr.Alaa Hossam Mohammed Awdeh             Specialist in General Surgery & Surgical Oncology.

Dr. Osama Jeries Farhan Rabadi                      Specialist in General Surgery & Surgical Oncology.

Dr.Sahel Wasef Farhan Haddadin                   Specialist in General Surgery & Surgical Oncology.

Dr.Bilal Abdulrahman Al Bdour       `               Specialist in General Surgery & Surgical Oncology.