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Shining a Light on Gastric Cancer: What You Need to Know

Melissa Fann
07/07/2025

Did you know? A bacterial infection that affects up to 31% of Singaporeans is a risk factor for stomach cancer. Known as Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), this bacterium is commonly transmitted through…

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Prostate Cancer – Confronting a Silent Threat to Men’s Health in Singapore

Guest Contributor
24/11/2024

Most men are no strangers to the term ‘prostate cancer,’ which the Singapore Cancer Society ranks as the top most common cancer affecting men in Singapore. Often developing without visible…

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Sarcoma Cancers: A Rare Foe That Demands Awareness

Melissa Fann
19/08/2024

Sarcomas are tumours that pose a challenge in terms of diagnosis and treatment. They are a rare group of malignant tumours that arise from connective tissues of the body, unlike…

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A Treatment Option for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Patients with BRAFV600E Mutation in Singapore

Melissa Fann
06/01/2024

Pierre Fabre Singapore receives approval from the Ministry of Health (“MOH”), Singapore, for the listing of BRAFTOVI on the Cancer Drug List (“CDL”)¹. An approved therapeutic product registered with Health…

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First Ever National Women’s Checkup Week

Guest Contributor
06/05/2023

As Singaporeans prepare to celebrate Mother’s Day, there is another important occasion to mark this year. Beginning Mother’s Day, Singapore will be commemorating its first-ever National Women’s Checkup Week (8-14…

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World Cancer Day 2023: Providing Better Care for Older Adults Every Step of The Way

Guest Contributor
12/02/2023

The leading cause of death worldwide, identified by the World Health Organisation (WHO), is cancer. With nearly 10 million deaths in 2020, approximately 70% were older adults, specifically those aged…

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How Close Are We to a Cure For Liver Cancer?

Melissa Fann
05/11/2022

It may not be surprising to learn that cancer is the top cause of death in the world. Yet, hearing that liver cancer is the second most common cause of…

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Tan Tock Seng Hospital Launches Educate, Test, Treat! (ETT) and End-C Programmes to provide Hepatitis-C (HCV) testing, education, and treatment

Rui Ting Goh
18/09/2022

In conjunction with World Hepatitis Day this year, HCSA Community Services, Gilead Sciences and Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) are launching the Educate, Test, Treat! (ETT) and End-C Programmes to…

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Embracing Change with Cancer Coach Tricia Pang at Sugar and Spice Festival 2020

Douglas Oh
06/08/2020

As a proud partner for the inaugural Sugar & Spice Festival that’s happening this 1-15 August 2020, we are bringing you this series of interviews with presenters so that you get to…

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Shining a Light on Gastric Cancer: What You Need to Know

Prostate Cancer – Confronting a Silent Threat to Men’s Health in Singapore

Sarcoma Cancers: A Rare Foe That Demands Awareness

A Treatment Option for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Patients with BRAFV600E Mutation in Singapore

First Ever National Women’s Checkup Week

World Cancer Day 2023: Providing Better Care for Older Adults Every Step of The Way

How Close Are We to a Cure For Liver Cancer?

Tan Tock Seng Hospital Launches Educate, Test, Treat! (ETT) and End-C Programmes to provide Hepatitis-C (HCV) testing, education, and treatment

Embracing Change with Cancer Coach Tricia Pang at Sugar and Spice Festival 2020

Chinatown Gallops into the Year of the Horse with a Season of Light, Culture and Community

When Dining Becomes Dignity: How Inclusive Menus Are Changing the Way Seniors Eat Out

Is There Really a “PCOS Diet”? What the Science Says — and How to Find What Works for You

Bridging Medical and Social Care for Vulnerable Individuals in the Community