Browsing: Cancer

Prostate cancer often develops silently, making regular screenings crucial for early detection and treatment. Understanding symptoms and risk factors like genetics and lifestyle, and prioritising early detection can save lives.

Breast cancer is the leading cancer among women in Singapore, but only 21.5% of Malay women aged 50-69 get screened. Survivor Eryannie, alongside the Breast Cancer Foundation, she’s raising awareness to dispel fears and misconceptions about mammograms.

Breast cancer is the leading cancer among Southeast Asian women, but early detection through mammograms can significantly improve treatment outcomes. Learn when to get screened, how to prepare for a mammogram, and why knowing your body is key to early detection.

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Discover how cancer survivors like Sabrina navigate mental health challenges, with insights and resources from 365 Cancer Prevention Society.

Groundbreaking CD7 CAR-T therapy from NUS Medicine offers hope for T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (T-ALL) patients. Early case reports show 16 of 17 achieved remission, marking a significant cancer treatment advancement for relapsed/refractory T-ALL.

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.

Health Rounds: A study in mice suggested transplanting eggs from older ovaries into younger tissue could rejuvenate them and improve IVF outcomes. Researchers found a gene variant that protects some babies from jaundice by better processing bilirubin. A trial demonstrated Exelixis’ Cabometyx extended progression-free survival for patients with advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours resistant to other treatments.

Two ESMO 2024 studies provided reassuring findings on breastfeeding for breast cancer survivors. A study of nearly 5,000 young BRCA mutation carriers and another of 518 women who interrupted treatment to have a baby both found no increased recurrence risk among those who breastfed their babies compared to those who did not breastfeed.

In an emotional video message, Kate Middleton reflected on the challenges of her cancer journey and her focus on staying cancer-free post chemotherapy treatment. Her journey serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of early detection and proactive healthcare.