How to evaluated cancer patients before treatment

1. Dr. K Khaing Saw Lwin
MBBS,MRCSEd,MMedSc(Thoracic
Surgery)

2. • To provide all parties with an assessment of the risks
• To identify the factors that can be addressed to reduce
the possibility of adverse events

4. CONFIRM DIAGNOSIS
DETECTION OF SIGN
THOROUGH EXAMINATION
SYMPTOMS
HISTORY

6. Operable or not
Definitive
Surgery
Further treatment
according to
Staging of Tumor
Palliative measure
+
Chemo/RT
Taking Histology
Chemo/RT

8. • Age
• Preexisting medical illness
• Financial Status
• Performance Status
• Nutritional status

9. • Both patient and family
• Nature of disease , treatment options and possible
outcomes
• Allow them to choose

11. • CP(Auto)
• Urea , Creatinine
• Electrolytes
• LFTs
• Tumor markers ( to detect response to treatment)

12. • CXR
• USG
• CT
• MRI
• PET-CT
• Echo

14. • According to investigation and condition of the patient
• Anaemia correction
• Any infection
• Nutritional built up