Search Results: cancer in children (137)

What if a quick health check or a simple vaccine could save your life? Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers – and early screening, HPV vaccination, and simple lifestyle changes can protect you and the women you care about most.

Three T-ALL patients – Viet Tai, Maria, and Hannah – share their inspiring cancer journeys through an innovative CD7 CAR-T therapy treatment, pioneered by researchers and clinicians from the NUS Medicine and NUHS and cultivated in-house by a modest laboratory in Singapore.

Paediatric cancer detection and treatment in Indonesia continue to be plagued with many challenges. Although parents’ awareness of the dangers of childhood cancer is increasing, cancer treatment in Indonesia is far from perfect.

Kate Middleton’s Cancer Diagnosis: A Royal Family and Global Concern In an announcement that has captured the attention of both…

According to the International Diabetes Federation Atlas, 977 children and teenagers below 18 years of age were diagnosed with diabetes in Malaysia. This continues a dangerous trend where Malaysia has the highest rate of diabetes in the Western Pacific region.

Approximately 65% of breast cancer instances in the Philippines are identified in the advanced or late stages due to insufficient treatment and delayed detection. Among Filipinos, the five-year relative survival rate for breast cancer is a mere 44.4%. The Philippine Cancer Society highlighted that breast cancer is the leading cancer in terms of both new cases and fatalities, not only in the local context but also on a global scale. The statistics reveal 27,163 new cases annually, resulting in 9,906 deaths each year for both genders.

LOVE, NILS, a prominent charity focused on providing holistic support for children with cancer, is gearing up for its annual gala fundraiser this Saturday at the Shangri-La Singapore. 

Hepatitis—a condition causing liver inflammation—has become an alarming public health issue in Asia. With numerous causes ranging from infections to toxins, it’s a disease that does not spare even the youngest members of society. In this context, understanding the various aspects of hepatitis in children is crucial for effective prevention and treatment.

Researchers have found evidence that daily vitamin D consumption could potentially decrease the risk of cancer mortality by 12%.