ParkwayHealth Oncology Programme
Coping with cancer physically, emotionally and psychologically is often an uphill battle for cancer patients. Caregivers and family members have the added stress of rendering care to the patient and their inability to cope can be physically and emotionally draining. For this reason, the Parkway Cancer Centre is committed to providing comprehensive, integrated and holistic treatment of cancers in a safe and comfortable environment.
Patient care is lead by highly skilled multidisciplinary team of senior medical specialists and supported by nurses, counsellors, other para-medical professionals as well as the use of the latest technologies and proven innovative therapies for achievement of the best clinical outcomes. While the Parkway Oncology Programme comprises the following components, each patient is assessed to determine the optimal sequence and choice of treatments:
COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CARE
- Full range of cancer care, including medical, surgical and radiation oncology and continuum of care (prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, after-care)
- Specialised comprehensive paediatric oncology
- Counselling and patient support service including patient education (with tumour-specific emphasis)
- GP network and shared care
- Tumour Boards and sub-specialty development
- CanHOPE services
- counselling
- patient visits
- patient support group
- patient education
- social events
- after-care including palliative care and pain management
CLINICAL PREFORMANCE AND OUTCOME MEASURES
- Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (induction remission rate of >95% and 3-year remission rate >80%)
- Medulloblastoma (2-year complete remission rate of >60% - non-metastatic cases)
- Intracranial germ cell tumour (2-year complete remission rate of >70%)
- Extracranial germ cell tumour (2-year complete remission rate of >90%)
- Patient Satisfaction Survey Scores
- Doctors’ Perception Survey of Quality
FOCUSED PROGRAMMES
- Paediatric oncology
- Tumour-specific programme e.g. Breast Clinic
- Support programmes e.g. Cancer Support Groups, ‘Look Good, Feel Better’ programme, complementary therapies such as music therapy
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME
- Vietnam
- Myanmar
- Brunei
- Middle East
CLINCAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
- Outpatient nursing practice audit (2008)
- Cohorting of inpatient oncology (2008/2009)
CLINICAL RESEARCH / PUBLICATIONS
- Lapatinib (tykerb) in HER2 positive advanced breast cancer
- Non-small cell lung cancer
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma
PLANNED COLLABORATION WITH OTHER INSTITUTIONS
- Advisory panel
- US Food & Drug Administration
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre
- Vall d’Hebron University Hospital
- Sarah Cannon Cancer Centre
- National Cancer Centre Hospital East Japan
