MEDICAL
UROLOGY MEDICAL CENTRE OF THE YEAR IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC
SURGI-TEN SPECIALISTS
Surgi-Ten Specialists is a one-stop integrated centre of excellence for most surgical specialties , where its specialists come together at one location to co-manage patients who require treatments from more than one doctor .
The clinic ’ s surgical specialisations include brain and spine surgery , breast surgery , cardiac , thoracic and vascular surgery , ear , nose , throat , head and neck surgery , endoscopy , digestive and colorectal surgery , gynaecology , orthopedic surgery , pain management , plastic and reconstructive surgery , and urology .
Its mission is to provide quality healthcare and services to its patients in Singapore in the quickest possible time , without the hassle of travelling across the island .
Focal therapy treatment is now available and performed by certified and experienced urologists at Surgi- Ten Specialists , which is located at Farrer Park Hospital .
This therapy for prostate cancer uses high-intensity focused ultrasound ( HIFU ) by directing ultrasound waves to treat cancerous areas within the prostate , while at the same time preserving the healthy parts .
HIFU treatment for prostate cancer has been available for more than 20 years , and with technological advancements in newer machines , this treatment for early prostate cancer has become more effective , resulting in better outcomes .
Dr Chong Kian Tai
Focal therapy using the Focal One HIFU machine is a day-surgery procedure that is performed by certified urologists . Done under general anaesthesia , it lasts between 30 minutes and two hours , depending on the area and amount of prostate cancer . There are no surgical cuts or radiation used during the procedure . Many patients can even go home on the same day .
After treatment , most patients will feel a little discomfort when they pass urine and find some blood in the urine due to the treatment ’ s effects . But generally , most patients will recover after 2-4 weeks .
According to medium-term studies , 80-90 percent of recovered patients remain cancer-free over the following five years . More than 95 percent of patients also do not have urine incontinence after the treatment . For the minority of patients who relapse , focal therapy can be repeated in selected patients , or they may opt for surgery or radiotherapy .
Important factors to consider before focal therapy are prostate cancer stage , area , and volume of tumour . It is usually more suitable for Stage 1 and Stage 2 prostate cancer that is still within the prostate for better treatment outcomes .
Dr Chong Kian Tai is a certified urologist who manages both basic general urology and complex urologic cancers at Surgi-Ten . He is a specialist urology surgeon who works well with different treatment choices for optimal outcome . These include traditional open surgery , advanced keyhole laparoscopic and endoscopic surgery , and also the Da Vinci robotic surgical operating systems .
Dr Chong completed his full-time advanced clinical urologic-oncology fellowship at the Memorial-Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre in New York in 2009 . His key professional expertise includes the diagnosis , treatment , and management of prostate , kidney , bladder , testis , and penile cancers .
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