Fibroid Treatment Specialist in Southern Africa
Dr Andrew Lawson | Specialist Diagnostic & Interventional Radiologist
Dr. Lawson qualified as a doctor at the University of the Witwatersrand and trained in Radiology at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town.
He received expert training in uterine fibroid embolization while at the Royal Surrey Hospital in England, and spent a further year in Australia gaining experience in diagnostic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
He was lead author and research director of the UFE service offered at Groote Schuur and Tygerberg hospitals in Cape Town.
He is the co-ordinator of the Fibroid Care initiative and practices uterine fibroid embolization.
Fibroid Care offers Embolization in South Africa and Namibia.
Fibroid Care is a collective of fibroid treatment specialist services in Southern Africa, run by Dr. Andrew Lawson. Our consultancy and collective resources are designed to create awareness for this procedure as an excellent alternative to surgery for women suffering from fibroids. Whilst our fibroid treatment specialist services are in Uterine Fibroid Embolization, we are well-positioned to work with you to help make the correct treatment choice for your unique situation.
A consultation with Fibroid Care does not require a physician referral. Call +27 (0) 79 810 9423 | Monday – Friday 0800-1800 We offer uterine fibroid embolization in South Africa (Cape Town and Pretoria) and Namibia (Walvis Bay). Our goal is to offer this fibroid treatment specialist service to patients across the sub-Saharan continent and ultimately in their hometowns.
Published Work
Fibroid Treatment Specialists
Meet the team of Doctors treating fibroids in South Africa, Namibia and Botswana. Thanks to very advanced modern day technology, that has given hope to many African women, uterine fibroids can be treated with a minimally invasive fibroids treatment procedure known as fibroid embolization. Fibroid Embolization is a uterus-sparing procedure that selectively targets the fibroids. It is a well-recognized treatment option for symptomatic uterine fibroids.
Dr Andrew Lawson
MBChB (WITS), FC Rad (SA), DIAG, Colleges of Medicine
Dr C Cluver
MBChB, FCOG, MMed, Cert, MFM, PhD
Dr Nigel Hacking
BSc, MBBS, FRCP, FRCR
Testimonial
Karen
The result for me is I don’t feel tired anymore. I feel younger than I was then. I have far more energy and a flatter looking tummy. It’s been just over a year now. My fibroid is still there but it is a lot smaller and lighter
Doreen
Before UFE, during my cycle I would bleed for 10 days. But after UFE I only bled for 3-4 days and significantly less. All the other symptoms I experienced before had improved as soon as three months. I had so much energy afterward. I even started running—it was that drastic
Tebogo
I was thrilled to find an option other than major surgery to solve my problems with fibroids. Better yet was the fact that my recovery was days, not weeks. I missed only one day of work and was swimming even before returning to work. As time passes, I continue to be thankful for this procedure and for Dr Lawson being there throughout the embolization as well as for his continuing follow ups.
Duduzela
As a relatively healthy person, I wanted a procedure that offered less risk and would allow me to return to my normal life as soon as possible. Embolization gave me this choice. After having the procedure I had no complications and was back to my normal activities within 10 days and the best part was I was no longer experiencing all the unbearable symptoms that the fibroids had once caused.
Embolization changed my quality of life and I would definitely recommend it.”
Thandi
I just want you all know that I’m a patient of Dr Lawson and had this procedure done about January of 2016. I cannot THANK him enough for putting me out of my lifelong misery. What a relief. I have never felt better in my life. And what an easy way to take care of fibroids. I recommend it to anyone. You won’t regret it.
Nikita
Thank you – from dealing with what felt like the worst thing that had ever happened to me, I’m now back to myself and have my life back!
Simaneka
May God bless and be with you, I was told by my doctor that I’m no longer conceive but after this treatment,
Jenna
Thank you for such reassuring, friendly and professional care. I’m so relieved! .
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