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Men | % in 2020 | Women | % in 2020 |
---|---|---|---|
Lung | 15.4 | Breast | 25.8 |
Prostate | 15.1 | Colorectal | 9.9 |
Colorectal | 11.4 | Lung | 8.8 |
Stomach | 7.7 | Cervix uteri | 6.9 |
Liver | 6.8 | Thyroid | 5.1 |
Men | % in 2016 to 2020 | Women | % in 2016 to 2020 |
---|---|---|---|
Colon-rectum | 16.5 | Breast | 29.7 |
Prostate | 15.9 | Colon-rectum | 13 |
Lung | 13.6 | Lung | 7.9 |
Liver | 7.4 | Uterus | 7.2 |
Non-melanoma Skin | 5.3 | Lymphoid Neoplasms | 5.1 |
Source: National Cancer Centre Singapore
References:
https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/understanding/what-is-cancer#definition
https://www.wcrf.org/cancer-trends/worldwide-cancer-data/
https://www.cancer.org/research/cancer-facts-statistics/global.html
https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/publications/factsheets/cancer.htm
https://www.nccs.com.sg/patient-care/cancer-types/cancer-statistics
https://www.singaporecancersociety.org.sg/learn-about-cancer/cancer-basics/what-causes-cancer.html
At The Cancer Centre (TCC), Dr Wong Seng Weng and his medical oncology team are focusing their expertise on implementing preventive measures, actively conducting screening and providing innovative, targeted treatments for adult cancers, as well as using proven technologies to ensure optimal patient safety and comfort.
Dr Wong, a visiting consultant medical oncologist at Mount Elizabeth Hospital (Novena) and Mount Elizabeth Hospital (Orchard), holds the appointment of Adjunct Clinician Scientist at the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology in the Agency of Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR). He is also an active member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, European Society of Medical Oncology and Singapore Society of Oncology.
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