Oncology unit brings treatment closer to home

who might be feeling a bit under the weather,” says Dr Imran Parker, Oncologist at Melomed Tokai.

“Patients are also provided with food and beverages during their therapy sessions,” he adds.

The multidisciplinary Oncology team and Oncology Unit comprises of a six-station chemotherapy section with two doctors, a Clinical Haematologist, two chemotherapy sisters, a pharmacist, an administrative clerk, and a Laminar flow for the mixing of chemotherapies on site.

The unit service offering currently include a dedicated bunker where radio therapy is to be added at a later stage. Parker says up until the opening of Melomed Tokai there has been a need for an Oncology Unit in the southern Cape Peninsula as the number of oncology patients is growing while there has been a lack of oncology services in the TokaiMuizenberg-Fish Hoek area.

“Melomed Tokai’s Oncology Unit will allow patients residing in the Southern Cape Peninsula to travel a shorter distance cutting time in the traffic which allows for a greater focus on the treatment and recovery time,” says Parker.

“We have already had patients from the Fish Hoek area expressing their gratitude for not having to spend so much time travelling as their oncology treatment is now closer to home.”

Parker says the Melomed Tokai Oncology Unit treats a wide range of different cancers including breast, lung, colon and brain tumors, while the clinical haematologist treats lymphomas and leukemics.

“We try and cover every aspect of oncology. Our clinical haematologist also has a stem cell and bone marrow transplant service available.”