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Professor Omer Aziz 2023-11-21 Person 5 5 0

I received a colon cancer diagnosis following a colonoscopy and CT scan at my local hospital. There then followed weeks and weeks of delay and disagreement by medical professionals, who advocated different approaches to my treatment. After extensively researching the best surgeons available in the field, I made an appointment to see Prof. Omer Aziz at The Christie Private Care in Manchester, who saw me very quickly. Prof. Aziz took my history and explained my scan results, making it clear that the procedure that was being recommended for me locally would have been unsafe, due to the lack of clarity about the depth of tumour into the colon wall. There was also a peritoneal nodule suspiciously close to the tumour site, which was not going to be dealt with locally. Prof. Aziz comprehensively explained what he saw in my colonoscopy and CT scan reports and laid out all the available options and possible outcomes. I felt that the weight of my cancer diagnosis was lifted in an instant knowing that I was now in the hands of, not only an expert in his field but also an extremely caring and understanding human being. A PET scan was quickly arranged by Prof. Aziz and following the results I was put forward for consideration for cytoreductive surgery with HIPEC, which was subsequently performed. Prof. Aziz contacted my very worried husband immediately following surgery and put him at ease. He also visited me on a daily basis during my 14 day hospital stay, where I received excellent care from all of the nursing staff. My follow up consultation with Prof. Aziz brought excellent news, the operation was a total success and the histology results showed that follow up treatment was not required and an appointment was made to see me in three months time to check on my post operative progress. I can’t thank Prof. Aziz enough for his expertise, advice and caring thoughtful approach, I will be grateful to him always and would not hesitate to recommend him to others in my situation.