American Hospital – Cancer Care Centre

– Provides a patient centred approach to cancer patients.

– Offers a variety of oncology services including medical, radiation and surgical oncology.

– Its experienced and highly qualified Specialists provide a holistic approach to healing including nutritional therapy, as well as emotional support.

International Medical Treatment (IMT) is an Official Referral Office for The American Hospital Dubai, helping to coordinate all medical treatments and checkups at no charge.

A Leading Cancer Centre in Dubai

  • The American Hospital Dubai cancer centre is a one of a kind cancer centre offering world-class cancer treatment and support to both local and international patients.

  • The centre together with its highly specialised oncologists and other medical professionals, and its latest state-of-the-art technology, work to provide the highest quality of care for cancer patients.

Oncology Services offered At American Hospital Dubai

 Surgical Oncology

  • American hospital’s team of surgical oncologists, doctors and nurses, use their knowledge in treating tumours and cancerous growths. Surgical oncology involves the removal of tumours and in most cases, it is used as the first treatment before other oncology treatments such as radiation and chemotherapy can be started.

  • Surgical oncology can be used in the treatment of cancers such as those of the gastrointestinal tract, the endocrine system including the thyroid as well as cancer of the skin. Some of the procedures carried out in this type of oncology are:

    • Appendectomy

    • Laparoscopic Splenectomy

    • Lympadectomy

    • Paediatric oncology

    • Minimally invasive Parathyroidectomy

    • Surgery of the Nasal Cavity

    • Thyroidectomy

Medical Oncology

  • Medical oncology is the use of medication such as in chemotherapy to treat cancer. Other forms of medical oncology include immunotherapy and targeted therapy; immunotherapy focuses on boosting the immune system while targeted therapy involves targeting specific cancer genes and proteins that make it possible for cancer cells to grow and survive.

  • Medical oncology is used in many cancers like breast cancer, lung cancer, melanoma and colorectal cancer, among others.

Radiation Oncology

  • The American hospital Dubai has the most advanced radiation therapies as well as a group of highly skilled and qualified experts that comprises of radiation therapists, physicists and nurses who work together to provide patient-centred treatment plans to destroy the cancer and provide the best treatment for cancer patients.

  • The centre makes use of the latest medical advancements and cutting-edge technology to provide the patients with the best chance at a full recovery.

Paediatric Oncology

  • The centre provides the highest quality of treatments and care to patients below 18 years of age who suffer from hepatological and oncological problems.

  • The centre works closely with other departments such as the cardiopulmonary and the medical imaging department to provide diagnosis and treatment plans for every patient putting into consideration their age and medical history.

Advanced Equipment for the Cancer Care Centre

  • PET/CT Scanner: Siemens 64 slice PET/CT scanner is a powerful imaging technology which provides accurate diagnosis as well as helping in cancer staging and determining the early response of cancer treatment and its recurrence.

  • RapidArc Linear Accelerator: This state-of-the-art radiation technology delivers accurate, intense radiation to help destroy cancer cells while at the same time, limiting the amount of radiation transmitted to the nearby normal healthy tissues.

  • Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)

  • 3D Conformal Radiation Treatment

  • Image-Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT)

  • Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) and Intensity-Modulated Radiosurgery (IMRS)

  • High-Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy

The American Hospital Dubai has won several awards and accreditation’s including:

First hospital in the Middle East to receive internationally recognized JCI accreditation in the United Arab Emirates

First private lab in the Middle East to earn accreditation by the College of American Pathologists (CAP)

First hospital in the Middle East to become a member of the prestigious Mayo Clinic Care Network

International Medical Treatment (IMT) is an Official Referral Office for The American Hospital Dubai, helping to coordinate all medical treatments and checkups at no charge.