Dr Andrew Lawson
Specialist Diagnostic & Interventional Radiologist
Dr Andrew Lawson is an interventional radiologist specialising in Uterine Fibroid Embolisation (UFE). He provides minimally invasive treatment for uterine fibroids using image-guided techniques that relieve symptoms while preserving the uterus and reducing recovery time compared with surgery.
Dr Andrew 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 embolisation while at the Royal Surrey Hospital in England, and spent a further year in Australia gaining experience in diagnostic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Dr Andrew Lawson 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 embolisation.
Fibroid Care offers Embolisation in South Africa, Botswana 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 Embolisation, we are well-positioned to work with you to help make the correct treatment choice for your unique situation.
Published Works by Dr Andrew Lawson
Published Work: 12 June 2007
Published Work: 30 May 2012
Published Work: 03 September 2023
FAQs
What is an interventional radiologist?
An interventional radiologist performs image-guided procedures that treat a range of conditions through minimally invasive techniques.
What procedures does Dr Andrew Lawson perform?
His primary focus is Uterine Fibroid Embolisation (UFE) for women with symptomatic uterine fibroids.
Why choose an interventional radiologist for fibroids treatment?
Interventional radiologists are specially trained to perform UFE using advanced imaging to precisely treat fibroids.
Need Information on Fibroids Treatment?
At Fibroid Care, we specialise in uterine fibroid embolisation(UFE), a safe minimally invasive alternative to surgery.
We are available to guide you through the process, answer your questions and help you make an informed decision.
Reach out to today for expert advice, or book a consultation to discuss the symptoms and treatment in more detail.