Kala Krishnan, Director Of Allied Health Services (Radiotherapy/ Nuclear Medicine/ Imaging) of Beacon Hospital, leads a media tour to explain the advanced diagnostic technologies and treatments available for prostate cancer.
Unlike conventional methods such as biopsy, ultrasound and conventional imaging techniques - which are often time-consuming and prone to delays - this modern technology offers faster diagnosis and more effective treatment, experts say.
Dr Lingeswaran Kasilingam, nuclear medicine consultant at Beacon Hospital (seated in front, left) and Datuk Dr Mohamed Ibrahim A Wahid, Clinical Oncologist and Medical Director of Beacon Hospital (right) during a closed discussion session held with the media.
PSMA PET and SBRT scans in Malaysia cost less than in Indonesia and Singapore, which may not be affordable for most patients.
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