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Breast Cancer treatment in Ghana

BREAST CANCER

➢ Breast cancer is the commonest cancer seen women.

➢ Both young and old women can have breast cancer.

➢ Men can also have breast cancer.

➢ Symptoms include

– Lump or mass in the breast or armpit

– Changes in the skin colour of the breast

– Changes in the shape of the breast

– Bloody nipple discharge

➢ Not all lumps in the breast are cancerous.

➢ Not all breast cancer patients have a positive family history of cancers.

➢ Monthly self-breast examination is keys to early detection.

➢ Women above 40yrs should have a mammogram done at least every 2 years to detect the disease at an early stage.

Brachytherapy in Ghana

Prostate Cancer treatment in Ghana

PROSTATE CANCER SUMMARY

➢ Only men have the prostate gland

➢ The prostate gland can grow big without being cancerous

➢ Prostate cancer is the commonest male cancer

➢ It may present with no symptoms

➢ Sometimes patients can have difficulty urinating and frequent urination especially at night

➢ For a few people the disease maybe found when very advanced and has gone into the bone

➢ Old age and family history are risk factors

➢ The PSA test can be done to find out if you have prostate cancer.

Cancer Treatment in Ghana

The National Radiotherapy Oncology and Nuclear Medicine Centre is a Clinical Department of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital and a Centre of Excellence.

Our main pre-occupation is to manage solid tumours and some benign tumours with ionizing radiation, chemotherapy and radio nuclides. The centre was established in 1997.

Our workforce consists of seasoned Oncologists, Medical Physicists, Oncology Nurses, Nuclear Medicine Physicians, Radiation Therapy Technologists, Biomedical engineers, Clinical Psychologist, Bio Statisticians, Health Informaticists and other administrative staff.

Approximately 1500 patients from various parts of the country and the sub-region are seen yearly.

The National Radiotherapy Oncology and Nuclear Medicine Centre provide comprehensive cancer care supported by advanced technology, innovative techniques and evidence-based medicine.

We also undertake researches and affiliated to the University of Ghana, Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons, Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives, Ghana College of Pharmacy and School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences.

Radiotherapy treatment in Ghana

External Beam Radiation Therapy

Radiation therapy offered at the National Radiotherapy Oncology and Nuclear Medicine Centre is based on innovative technology that ensures precision in delivery.

3- Dimensional conformal radiotherapy and other cutting edge techniques such as Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) and Volumetric arc therapy (V- MAT) are practiced with attention to every detail of patient safety.

Our well established and internationally acceptable quality assurance protocol ensures that radiotherapy is delivered precisely to our target with little or no effects to nearby tissues.

Chemotherapy in Ghana

Chemotherapy treatment in Ghana

The National Radiotherapy Oncology and Nuclear Medicine Centre has a well-coordinated and highly structured chemotherapy administration system. The Centre has an on-site pharmacy that stocks chemotherapeutic agents procured from accredited pharmaceutical companies that have been certified by Ghana Food and Drugs Authority (FDA).

Our Pharmacy is managed by well-trained pharmacists who follow specific safety procedures in the preparation and administration of chemotherapy. The use of a laminar flow in drug preparation ensures strict adherence to infection and occupational safety protocol.

We understand the difficult patient experience of cancer diagnosis and treatment, and therefore provide a warm ambience for short stay in our chemotherapy suites.