Medicine

Breast cancer happens when abnormal cells grow in either the ducts or the fat lobules of the breast. It is the most common breast cancer among Singaporean women, accounting for 29.7% of all female cancers, with the highest rates reported among those aged between 45 and 49 years.

In this article, Dr. William Kristanto from Cardiac Care Partners shares his insights on how SGLT2 Inhibitors drugs are transforming the management of cardiovascular and renal health.

One of the treatment modalities used by oncologists to treat lung cancer is radiation therapy, also known as radiotherapy, which harnesses the power of high-energy radiation to destroy cancer cells and shrink tumors. What is radiation therapy, and is it effective in treating lung cancer? We delve deeper into the topic with the help of radiation oncologist Dr. Lee Khai Mun.

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among older men in Singapore. Globally, it remains a major public health issue, as about one in every six men may be diagnosed with prostate cancer. According to the Global Cancer Statistics 2020, it caused 375,304 deaths among men worldwide of all ages.

In the realm of cancer detection, early intervention can make a significant difference in saving lives. Liquid biopsy tests represent an additional cancer screening modality to complement conventional screening methods. Dr. Tan Min-Han, a medical oncologist and the Medical Director of Lucence, provides further insights into this development.

Our cardiologist Dr. Kelvin Wong talks about the medical use of wearables for arrhythmia detection and discusses if they will take over conventional screening tools used in clinics.

We speak to medical oncologist Dr. Hsieh Wen-Son about new antibody-based approaches for cancer therapy today and what makes them highly potent in treating cancer.

In this article, Dr. Gurpal Singh from Farrer Park Hospital, specializing in Orthopedic Oncology & Joint Replacement (including robotic-assisted) and Sports Surgery, shares his insights on limb salvage surgery for bone tumors and post-operative patient care in cancer patients.