At Doctors Hospital Cayman, you’ll find the latest oncology services. We strive to provide medical advances for early detection of cancer, more precise diagnoses, improved outcomes and less invasive options.
Call 345.949.6066 or click here to schedule an appointment with the cancer specialist who is right for you.
Our Oncology Services Team
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Dr. Sanjay Awasthi is an Oncologist at Doctors Hospital and has been practicing for more than 20 years. He received his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School.
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Oncologist
Wellness & Prevention
Exams and screenings can help keep you healthy
The best way to stay healthy is with regular screenings.
For women we recommend:
- Breast self-exams every month beginning at age 20
- Annual mammograms beginning at age 40
- Blood test for glucose and hypothyroidism every three years beginning at age 40
- Cholesterol testing beginning in your twenties
- Bone density scan at age 50 to check for osteoporosis
- Pelvic exams and pap tests beginning at age 18
- CT heart scan after age 55
- Colonoscopies beginning at age 50
- Flu shots every year and pneumonia vaccine every five years beginning at age 50
- Upper GI endoscopy if you suffer from chronic heartburn
For men we recommend:
- Testicular cancer self-exams
- Prostate screening beginning at age 50
- Blood test for glucose beginning at age 40
- Blood pressure every two years and more as you get older
- CT heart scan after age 45
- Cholesterol testing beginning in your twenties
- A colonoscopy beginning at age 50
- Flu shots every year and pneumonia vaccine every five years beginning at age 50
- Upper GI endoscopy if you suffer from chronic heartburn