This involves infusion of emulsion of chemotherapy agent mixed with lipoidal into the feeding artery of the tumour, followed by embolisation. This is usually for large iresectable tumoours limited to the liver with no involvement of the portal vein.
Surgery
Every patient with a liver tumor should be evaluated for a resection (surgical removal of a section of an organ). It is the only chance for cure. Removing the tumor will rid the body of the cancer and also prevent further spread to other regions. The goal of liver resection is to completely remove the tumor and the appropriate surrounding liver tissue without leaving any tumor behind.
Dr Tay Khoon Hean is an internationally-trained liver surgeon who specialises in liver cancer treatment.
Dr Tay studied Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at the National University of Singapore obtaining MBBS in 1998. He was trained under the tutelage of two world renowned surgeons.
Dr Tay was awarded a Travelling Fellowship Scholarship from the Royal College of Surgeons in Glasgow for advanced laparoscopic surgery to understudy Prof Alfred Cushieri in Ninewells Hospitals, Scotland. He then spent another year to train for hepatobiliary surgery at the Pontchaillou Hospital, University de Rennes in France. His areas of expertise are in advanced laparoscopic surgery (minimally invasive) and surgery of the liver, bile duct, gall bladder and pancreas. For liver resection, he is utilising the French techniques and makes use of the PPD or pylorus preserving pancreatoduodenectomy when it comes to pancreas cancers.
Dr Tay Khoon Hean continues to serve various medical committees both locally and internationally. He is also a visiting doctor in National Cancer Centre and Singapore General Hospital.
The initial consultation with the surgeon should be a pleasant one and normally starts to any physician visit where you will undergo a thorough medical test. Your doctor would want to know your personal health history or if there was an incidence of cancer in your family. Make the most of your appointment by coming in prepared and by answering the questions thoroughly. It is important if you know the medications that you are taking or if there are symptoms that you experienced: persistent abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, etc. Have you done a recent CT scan or MRI? You may bring a copy of the imaging report as it will be helpful to your surgeon.
The doctor does a complete physical examination and asks about the patient’s personal and family medical history. Other tests may be ordered, such as CT scans, x-rays that give detailed pictures of a cross-section of the liver if you have not underwent a recent one. You can also reschedule these tests or procedure in a time and date that is convenient to you though some patients are encouraged for an urgent diagnosis. No surgery is performed without any health study as a basis or the actual images. By the end of your visit, your doctor will only recommend that is best for your care or there are other treatment options aside from the preoperative testing.
Tay Khoon Hean Surgery
Gleneagles Medical Centre 6 Napier Road,
#08-02 Singapore 258499
Tel : (65) 6471 1221
Email : tkhsurgery@yahoo.com.sg
We are conveniently located at Gleneagles Medical Centre 6 Napier Road, #08-02 Singapore 258499. Location is close to the heart of the local shopping district. If you require further directions to our office, please feel free to call us at +65 6471 1221.