The American Hospital Dubai has established a new Regional Center of Excellence for Cancer Care at its Dubai medical campus. The center is a new, dedicated facility providing a range of Medical Oncology and Hematology services for all forms of cancers and blood disorders, with a dedicated team led by a American Board Certified Oncologist. In addition to traditional cancer treatment options of Surgery, Chemotherapy, and Palliative care, the new Cancer Care Center will offer new therapies, which are creating exciting new treatment possibilities.

Dr. Andre Rizk, Hematologist / Oncologist at the American Hospital Dubai, who trained in Boston, USA and is triple US board certified in Internal Medicine, Oncology and Hematology, the new Cancer Care Center is designed to meet the needs of patients across the region and to deliver the highest standards of cancer care, with the latest treatment techniques and technology, supported by state of the art facilities.

The Cancer Care Center will offer 'Targeted Therapy' - a new approach to cancer management, which uses drugs to selectively block the growth and spread of the cancer cells. "These new drugs have the potential to be more effective than current treatments and are less harmful to the normal cells, with fewer side effects and offering improved quality of life for the patient. Targeted Therapy creates the potential for tailored, personalized treatment and signals a revolution in cancer management, which the American Hospital Dubai intends to lead in the region.

The Cancer Care Center focuses on two main areas of care; firstly, screening, diagnosis, treatment and care in the field of Oncology. Secondly, the center will also focus on Hematology - the screening, diagnosis and treatment of blood diseases, whether benign or malignant.

At the heart of the new center is a full-time, dedicated oncology team of two Oncology nurses and an Oncology Pharmacist. The team members have American or equivalent oncology specialist training, qualifications and experience. In addition to treatment, the Cancer Care Center Team will also provide palliative care, which is the care of the patient's body, mind and spirit, through a broad multidisciplinary approach, which includes the support of the patient's family.

The treatment and care of cancer patients does make special demands on the medical staff. Patients often suffer from depression and emotional stress, in addition to the symptoms of their illness, which requires the medical team to provide a high degree of emotional support, as well as clinical treatment. All the members of the Cancer Care Center team are experienced in this vital aspect of effective care.

Effective cancer management demands a multi-disciplinary approach and the specialist cancer care team is at the heart of a cluster of supporting specialists at the hospital, from the Pathologist to the Surgeon. Dr. Rizk will coordinate the program of care and treatment for the patient and so this relationship between patient and Oncologist is central to the successful outcome for the patient.

The mission is to bring the most advanced cancer treatment techniques to the region and to create new hope for cancer patients in the Middle East.

Cancer Care Center - services and procedures at a glance

General Medical Oncology – screening, diagnosis and treatment of all forms of cancer including surgery, chemotherapy, and targeted therapi

Hematology – screening, diagnosis and treatment of benign and malignant blood disorders.

Multi disciplinary approach – collective inputs of a team of experts and departments coordinated by the medical Oncologist.

Palliative care – the support and care of the body, mind and spirit, through a broad multi disciplinary approach.