Surgical
Oncology
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Cancer is emerging as a major public health problem all over
the world.
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There are three main types of treatment modalities available
for treating cancer - Surgery, Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.