Browsing: Cancer

Weight-loss drugs are facing a bowel cancer question, but the findings are far from settled. We unpack the GLP-1 research, the distinction between polyps and cancer, and what patients should discuss with their doctor.

Robotic surgery is often misunderstood. Dr Fam Xeng Inn explains how robotic-assisted surgery works, when it is used, its benefits for patients, and why the surgeon—not the robot—remains in control.

A silent killer is quietly outpacing other diseases in Singapore. To fight back, local researchers including senior consultant liver, pancreas and transplant surgeon Dr Glenn Bonney have been developing a novel pancreatic cancer vaccine Singapore patients could eventually benefit from.

More young adults are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer, both in Asia and globally. Doctors say recognising the symptoms early and attending screening when eligible could make all the difference.

Treating cancers of the liver and pancreas is notoriously difficult. However, the combination of ICG fluorescence imaging and robotic systems is revolutionising HPB cancer surgery.

ICG fluorescence imaging is changing how doctors track breast cancer recovery. By mapping the lymphatic system in real time, it helps detect lymphoedema early and improve survivorship care

Joe Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis brings attention to how the disease progresses and why early detection can make a difference.

With limited treatment options for late-stage gastric cancer, a new targeted therapy – zolbetuximab – recently approved in Singapore is giving patients a reason to hope.

Blood in your urine? A dull ache in your lower back? These subtle symptoms could be warning signs of kidney cancer, one of Singapore’s top 10 cancers.

Most women know about cervical cancer screening, yet many still skip it. Get tested early and protect your health with the #My1stPapTest campaign by 365 Cancer Prevention Society.