By vaccinating oneself against HPV infection, AmMed Cancer Center is offering a discount HKD$3,500 (original price HK$4,500) on the full 3-course HPV vaccination against cervical cancer for all girls from now till 31st March 2012. For more information or to make an appointment, please call 3607 7600.

AmMed Cancer Center is proud to release the 19th issue of the AmMed Newsletter. You may download a copy here. This issue covers the following topics:

• Colorectal cancer - an overview
• Endoscopy - what it is and why it's important
• PET/CT FAQ
• Nutritional dietary advice for the Lunar New Year
• Part 2 of our breast cancer series
• Dr. Dog programme

The Kwok Lim Qi Gong class is now accepting registrations. For details, please refer to the back cover page.

Wishing you all a happy, healthy, and propserous Year of the Dragon! Kung Hei Fat Choi!

Warmest greetings from AmMed Cancer Center!

We are delighted to announce the relocation of our operations and services at the Adventist Hospital, Wanchai to our AmMed Cancer Center clinic in the Pier 3 Medical Centre in Central.

AmMed is committed to providing top quality cancer treatment and care through our comprehensive services:

• Oncology consultation
• Chemotherapy
• Radiation therapy
• Cancer-related check-up
• Imaging and diagnostic laboratory services through our sister company ImagingMed (also located at Pier 3 Medical Centre)

Our new address and operating hours:

Level 2, Pier 3, 11 Man Kwong Street, Central, Hong Kong (Discovery Bay pier)

Monday – Friday: 8:30am – 5:30pm

Saturday: 8:30am - 12:30pm

Sunday & Public holidays: Closed

Clinic tel: 3607 7600

Fax: 2523 3376

Hotline: 6992 3078

Website:  http://www.ammed.com

AmMed's PET/CT services have relocated to Pier 3, Central! PET/CT services will now be offered under our sister company, ImagingMed. With the brand-new Philips GEMINI LXL PET/CT scanner, we are continuing to ensure best-in-class services to you and make your needs our top priority!

The GEMINI LXL is designed to leverage the latest advanced imaging technology, while also enhancing patient comfort. The LXL’s modern LYSO crystal and detector technology allows for:

• Faster acquisition
• Lower dose levels
• Lower patient and staff radiation exposure
• Better image quality

ImagingMed is located at our Medical Centre at Pier 3 in Central (Level 2, Pier 3, 11 Man Kwong Street, Central). Aside from PET/CT and CT scanning, ImagingMed offers other diagnostic imaging services, such as cardiological examinations, digital mammography, ultrasound, bone DEXA, and laboratory services. For more information, please call our hotline at 3166 6175. We look forward to serving you soon!

Content highlights:

• Combined CT and PET Imaging may improve detection of metastatic breast cancer 
• Cancer treatment and hair loss
• Kidney cancer & disease management
• Breast cancer and traditional Chinese medicine

Download it today!