Changing Paradigm and Making Breast Cancer Treatments More Effective and Less Invasive
For many years, breast cancer was treated as a single entity, with the standard approach for early- stage disease being surgery followed by chemotherapy and radiotherapy. However, advancements in molecular biology have transformed this paradigm. We can now categorize breast cancer into four main groups, allowing for more personalized treatment strategies. This classification, based on […]
What you need to know about stomach cancer: Symptoms, Risk factors, Screening and Treatment
Understanding Stomach Cancer According to the Health Promotion Board, stomach cancer is the fifth most common cancer in men and the seventh most common cancer in women in Singapore. Risk factors for Stomach Cancer Consuming foods high in nitrates, like corned beef, can elevate the risk of developing stomach cancer. Other factors that increase this […]
Early Prevention and Detection of Cervical Cancer
Human papilloma virus (HPV) is the major cause of the main types of cervical cancer – squamous cell cancer and adenocarcinoma. There are over 100 different types of human papilloma virus (HPV).HPV is common. Most sexually active women will come into contact with at least one type of HPV during their lifetime. But for most […]
The Silent Signs of Colorectal Cancer
Colon cancer (which include colon and rectal) is the third most common cancer in the world and around 60% of cases are diagnosed in the developed countries.Common symptoms that patients may experience are blood in the stool, change in bowel habits, weight loss, tiredness due to anemia, abdominal pain and abdominal bloatedness. If the cancer […]
Ways to Live Healthily and Prevent Cancer
Cancer is one of the most common medical diseases. It is possibly the most feared illnesses. Modern lifestyles and diet have played a big role in contributing to the rise in incidence in cancer. There are multiple ways we could alter, adopt, and modify our lifestyles which could lead to prevention and reduction in the […]
