Specialty care
Cancer care
A cancer diagnosis raises a hundred questions at once. Oncologists, haematologists and surgeons hold practising privileges at Andrews, with scans and laboratory tests on the same campus.
Overview
- Imaging
- MRI, CT and ultrasound
- Surgery
- Including robot-assisted
- Screening tests
- PSA and HPV in our lab
Cancer care is a team effort. A surgeon may remove a tumour, a medical oncologist plans chemotherapy and other drug treatment, and a haematologist treats cancers of the blood. Your specialists will explain which parts of your treatment happen at Andrews and which, such as radiotherapy, are arranged elsewhere.
Steve Lawrence, visiting from Canada, learned he had early-stage prostate cancer after a PSA test he took on holiday in Montego Bay. Facing long waiting lists at home, he came back to Jamaica, and in May 2024 Dr Roy McGregor removed his prostate at Andrews through keyhole incisions, using a robotic arm. He was walking the next day and back at work within weeks.
Conditions these specialists treat
Specialists in this field look after patients with:
- Prostate cancer
- Breast cancer and breast lumps
- Cervical, womb and ovarian cancers
- Colon and stomach cancers
- Kidney and bladder cancers
- Brain and spinal tumours
- Leukaemia, lymphoma and other blood cancers
A general list for this field of medicine. Ask a specialist’s office whether they treat your condition.
Care on this campus
- Finding it early
PSA tests for the prostate and HPV tests for cervical cancer are run in our own laboratory.
Laboratory- Scans for diagnosis and staging
MRI, CT and ultrasound show where a cancer is and whether it has spread.
Imaging and MRI- Cancer surgery
Cancer operations, among them keyhole removal of the prostate, are carried out in our operating theatre.
Surgery at Andrews- Support for the whole person
Our chaplains are available to patients and families, whatever your faith.
Spiritual care
Our specialists
62 consultants across these fields hold practising privileges at Andrews. To book, call the consultant’s office or the hospital on (876) 926-7401.
Haematology & Oncology
In the directory- Dr Garfield Forbes
- Dr Venslow Greaves
- Dr Lundie Richards
- Dr Rochelle Roman
- Dr Angela Scott
- Dr Margaret Dingle Spence
- Dr Veronica Taylor-Porter
- Dr Jennifer Thame
- Dr Jean Walters
- Dr Sheray Ward-Chin
General Surgery
All 40- Dr Richard Aitken
- Dr Paul Baker
- Dr Hugh Barned
- Dr Patrick Bhoorasingh
- Dr Hillary Brown
- Dr Kevin Brown
- Dr Paul Brown
- Dr Samir Cawich
- Dr Varunesh Chand
- Dr Cherian Cherian
- Dr Turkessa Cherrie
- Dr St. Clair Clarke
- and 28 more
Urology
In the directory- Dr Michael Brooks
- Dr Warren Chin
- Dr Lawson Douglas
- Dr Leroy Harrison
- Dr Kieron Sean Jones
- Dr Richard Mayhew
- Dr Roy McGregor
- Dr Belinda Morrison
- Dr Gareth Reid
- Dr Trevor Tulloch
- Dr Robert Wan
- Dr Mark Young
Questions people ask
Which screening tests should I be having?
For most adults: a Pap smear or HPV test for women from 21, mammograms for women from 40, prostate checks for men from 40, and bowel screening from 45. Family history can change the advice, so ask your doctor.
Can I get a second opinion?
Any of the specialists in our directory can be asked for one. Bring your reports, scans and pathology results to the appointment.
Further reading
- Prostate checks: what Jamaican men should knowProstate cancer is the most common cancer among Jamaican men. It is also one of the most treatable when found early.
- Cervical screening and the HPV testCervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers. Here is how the Pap smear and the HPV test work together.
In the news
Cancer care at Andrews
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