Lung cancer treatment
Guided by the principle that one's ability to breathe is mankind's most priceless gift, Liv Hospital treats chest ailments as well as breathing and snoring problems in its Sleep Laboratory.
Liv Hospital's Chest Diseases Department diagnoses and treats a variety of chest diseases and lung cancer cases, and also conducts allergy testing and provides smoking cessation advice. It also offers alternative treatments for sleep problems, breathing difficulties and snoring problems associated with chest diseases.
Our pulmonary function laboratory performs spirometry and reversibility tests, volume-flow curve measurements, diffusion capacity as well as exercise and maximal oxygen consumption tests, nitric oxide measurements and arterial blood gas analysis. A comprehensive allergy skin test is also available.
Rigid bronchoscopy, fibreoptic bronchoscopy (with state-of-the-art video bronchoscopy), and Endobronchial Ultrasonography (EBUS) are used to diagnose a variety of lung diseases, including lung cancer treatment, while argon plasma coagulation (APC), electrocoagulation, cryotherapy, and endobronchial stents are among the most advanced treatments available to Liv Hospital patients.
Our department's specialized Sleep Laboratory diagnoses and treats a range of sleep-related problems, including snoring issues. If necessary, the multidisciplinary approach of Liv Hospital is applied, namely, a consultation with an ENT specialist is performed to assess surgical options in suitable cases.
Smoking is the most significant risk factor for cancer and heart diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), hypertension, gastrointestinal diseases, and various other cancers. You will never feel alone in quitting smoking with the help of our dedicated smoking cessation sector.
Non-invasive mechanical ventilation is provided in the Intensive Care Unit and other inpatient areas using respiratory assist equipment with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and Bi-directional Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (BIPAP). Some of the diseases that are diagnosed and treated in the department include:
- Allergic diseases of the lungs
- Obstructive pulmonary disease
- Lung cancer
- Pneumonia
- Pleurisy
- Chronic bronchitis
- Sleep apnoea
- Bronchiectasis
- Sarcoidosis
- Pneumothorax
- Pulmonary embolism
Lung cancer
Lung cancer is one of the most commonly treated diseases in the Department of Chest Diseases at Liv Hospital. State-of-the-art bronchoscopic interventional methods are used in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Decisions concerning the treatment of lung cancer are made by a "Tumour Committee". It consists of doctors with different medical specialties instead of one doctor. These committees decide whether surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy is the most appropriate option according to their detailed assessment of the individual case and patient's condition.
Allergy tests
Allergy tests, which are performed in Liv Hospital's Chest Disease Department, determine the cause of a patient's allergy, and provide information on the most appropriate treatment and preventive measures. Respiratory tests, which detect obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), estimate whether and to what extent lung capacity has been affected; nurses provide relevant advice and assistance with smoking cessation.
Sleep Laboratory
A good night's sleep is the best way to ensure a healthy start to the day. Everyone needs healthy sleep to have a good life, a more productive work routine and overall happiness. Liv Hospital has established a laboratory dedicated to the problems associated with this important element of a person's overall health and well-being, as well as the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders.
Doctors initially analyse the factors that underlie the sleep problem. In case the investigations reveal that the problem is related to a disease in the chest, hyperbaric oxygen therapy is initiated. But the cause of the patient's sleep problems sometimes lies elsewhere; the cause may require specialised neurological, ENT or psychiatric consultations. When this is the case, Liv Hospital's multidisciplinary approach allows the Sleep Laboratory to refer patients to the appropriate departments for evaluation and treatment.