A new clinic has been set up at the San Vincenzo De Paul Hospital, which will offer a surveillance service for lung cancer.
In a news conference addressed by the Minister for Active Aging Jo Etienne Abela, it was explained that lung cancer is the most common cancer and that unfortunately causes deaths in the world. It was also explained how this type of cancer is more prevalent in elderly people. It was explained that for those who fall into the advanced disease category, they will be offered the therapy service to keep the disease under control.
This therapy does not involve surgery and remains under the care of experts from the Oncology hospital, Sir Anthony Mamo. On the other hand, there are patients who are still in an early stage of the disease and therefore their treatment is aimed at leading to a cure, where even in many cases it involves an operation in which part of the lung and glands are removed of her surroundings.
For these patients there is a risk of less than 10% that the cancer will grow again or even form a new cancer in the rest of the lung. Therefore this surveillance service, through the establishment of the new clinic, is aimed at patients cured of lung surgery, so that a comprehensive surveillance continues so that in the event of illness, this it is caught earlier and more successful treatment is offered.
Minister Jo Etienne Abela reiterated that this service will offer more peace of mind for these patients while it will ensure the best follow-up and monitoring service for patients. “This type of cancer is most prevalent in elderly people. Through this service that we have launched, we will support those who need it,” stressed Minister Abela.
The management of this clinic will be in the hands of Consultant Cardiopulmonary Surgeon Mr. David Sladden, while the service will be provided by a team specialized in lung operations as well as a team from San Vincenzo Hospital. Paul to carry out the necessary monitoring and research such as X-Rays and CT Scans. The details of the patients who will benefit from this new clinic service are currently being collected, while the first appointments will begin to be issued in January 2023.
