Ulladulla is now one of the very few places in the country where a ground-breaking technology better designed to diagnose bowel cancer is available. The Australian-first high-definition capsule endoscopy became available at Ulladulla Endoscopy this month. Dr Jessie Hoang said it’s a big win for regional patients. “With a world class, non-invasive medical service right…
Nearly all bowel cancers begin as a polyp. A colon polyp is a small clump of cells that forms on the lining of the colon. Most are harmless. But over time, some polyps can develop into cancer. Generally, the larger the polyp, the greater the risk of cancer. When polyps are found during a colonoscopy,…
It’s rare to find a Day Hospital in a small regional town, but Ulladulla is very fortunate to have had a licensed facility operating in the area for 15 years. Having surgery carried out locally not only saves travel time and anxiety for patients and their families, the waiting time is shorter than near-by larger…