Browsing: cancer

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.

EL PASO, Texas (March 3, 2025) – Can a drug that’s used to treat malaria be repurposed to fight cancer? Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso have secured a patent for the anti-malarial drug pyronaridine to do just that.

Early cancer detection saves lives, but could a simple blood test make it even easier? Liquid biopsy is a screening method that detects cancer through circulating tumour DNA, offering a less invasive alternative to traditional biopsies.

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.

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.

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.

The popularity of bottled drinking water in Asia may exacerbate exposure to Bisphenol A (BPA), a potentially harmful chemical. Professors from Universitas Airlangga (Unair) and Universitas Diponegoro (Undip) expressed this concern about bottled water in a recent health seminar.

The Department of Health-Center for Health Development in Bicol (DOH CHD-5) announced a 92% treatment success rate for tuberculosis (TB) cases for Q1 2024. This achievement was highlighted during the “Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas” briefing held at the Bicol Medical Center in Naga City. This success is indicative of the region’s robust health initiatives and effective implementation of TB treatment protocols. 

Govind Sandhu, a 38-year-old marathon runner and head of Global Music Partnerships at TikTok Australia, has publicly revealed his unexpected diagnosis of stage 4 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Sandhu, who has been an avid fitness enthusiast, shared his diagnosis on Instagram, detailing his journey and urging others to prioritise their health.