Digestive Diseases and Liver Health
The Centre for Digestive Health and Liver Diseases offers a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach for early detection, diagnosis and treatment of complex gastroinrestinal, liver, gallbladder and pancreatic diseases. A team of gastroenterologists, specialist physicians, interventional endoscopists, radiologists GI HPB and transplant trained surgeons, dietician, physiotherapists, medical oncologists and radiation oncologists work together to design a personalised diagnostic and therapeutic plan for each patient. Tumours are tested for molecular alterations, the result of which helps form the basis of therapy. Minimally invasive surgery is the first choice for operative procedures, allowing for more rapid recovery. The Centre understands that cancer treatment and chronic digestive diseases can be challenging both physically and emotionally. It reduces the anxiety associated with the diagnosis by providing all necessary highly specialised therapies in one geographical space, co-ordinated by the Centre. Patients derive comfort from interacting with the same administrative and medical staff, and knowing that the support necessary to assist them and their families through this stressful journey is available. The unit works closely with CANSA and these counseling and support structures are available to each patient being treated at the Centre. Each patient is viewed as an individual, with unique needs and expectations. This understanding guides the the team in creating a treatment plan that takes the patients lifestyle and goals into account. It is believed that this comprehensive holistic and supportive approach to the management of life-threatening diseases strengthens the patient to better handle their health challenge with optimal outcomes.
