Cancer is a debilitating disease, which is usually fatal, if left undetected or untreated. However with early detection and treatment, many cancers can be cured. 

Several screening tests have saved millions of lives: PAP smears, mammograms, colonoscopies, blood tests for cancer markers. Yet many people still die of diseases that go unrecognised for the following reasons: 

First, most diseases start silently and are microscopically small and hidden deep within the body. Even the best scanner can't find a tumour until millions of cancerous cells are present. Next, no test is 100% accurate, and always, a physician's input is required to determine which test, or combination of tests is most suitable for that particular patient; and last but not least, the input and medical intuition of the doctor, based on clinical practice experience, is crucial in piecing together the relevant information; patient history, physical examination findings, x-ray and scan images, blood results and genetic tests, to arrive at an accurate diagnosis and the most appropriate therapy required to treat the patient effectively. 

At the Centre for Cancer Surgery, our patients have access to a comprehensive range of imaging and laboratory services, including 3D ultrasound, Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scans, as well as haematological, biochemical, cytogenetic and tumour markers for cancer screening. 

Our Practices are located at the Mount Elizabeth and Gleneagles hospitals, where the dedicated team of experts will ensure that our patients receive the highest quality of treatment and access the best in radiation and chemotherapy, where required.

Advances in CT technology has produced a 64-slice Multidetector scanner enabling greater sharpness, diagnostic detail and clarity. This increases the diagnostic confidence and expands the spectrum of clinical applications. As a result early Cancer Detection, is made possible.

Full body scanning is a non-invasive, painless procedure that uses low-dose X-rays to screen the body from the brain to the pelvis for various diseases of the major organs. Full body scanning can detect heart, lung, musculoskeletal, endocrine, prostate, ovarian disease as well as tumours, aneurysms, osteoporosis, hernias, kidney and gallstones. Full body scanning is performed on a multidetector CT scanner. This study provides both two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) images of all types of tissue, allowing for more accurate detection of various cancers and diseases before symptoms occur.

Virtual colonoscopy does not involve scopes, sedation, recovery time, or a prescription from your doctor. It is performed on a multidetector CT scanner which takes up to 600 2D and 3D images of the colon in just 30 seconds. The combination of 2D and 3D images increases the radiologist's ability to detect and analyze areas of concern. The 3D images allow the radiologist to reconstruct the colon and do a "fly-through" of its entire length, simulating the views of conventional colonoscopy.