KUTRRH has been conducting a research on esophageal cancer in conjunction with Manchester University. The project began in 2022 following funding from the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR). The research studies oesophageal cancer, establishing the cancer spread in the country, its causes, and the best treatment for best outcomes. The areas of focus for … Continue reading Esophageal Cancer
The goal of our Orthopedic Services is to manage the patients within the shortest time possible and reduce their stay at the hospital. The unit offers the best care with high quality and durable implants. Among the trauma cases managed are: Fractures of all long and short bones either conservatively or operatively. Pelvic fractures. Acetabular … Continue reading Orthopedic Services
How does radiation therapy work?
Special machines send high energy x-rays or particles to the cancer cells. This damages the genetic material within the cells so they can no longer grow and spread. Once this happens, the cancer cells die and the body naturally removes them. Normal cells can also be affected by radiation, but they are able to repair themselves in a way that cancer cells cannot.
The Imaging department helps identify abnormalities and assists doctors in offering correct diagnoses and treatment of disease by revealing what lies beneath the skin.