Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumours (GIST) What is GIST? Gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST) is a cancer affecting the digestive tract or nearby structures within the abdomen, most often presenting in the stomach…
Despite its reputation as a deadly disease, leukemia is no longer a guaranteed death sentence thanks to the development of new therapies. Learn more about leukemia in this talk by…
How Does Breast Cancer Develop? Cancer occurs as a result of genetic mutations or other abnormal changes in genes responsible for regulating cell growth. Normally, your body cells replace themselves…
Gastric cancer (commonly known as stomach cancer) is one of the top 10 cancers in Singapore. There are often no symptoms until the cancer has reached the advanced stages so…
Ovarian cancer refers to a type of gynaecological cancer that arises from the uncontrolled growth of malignant cells in the ovaries. In Singapore, ovarian cancer is the sixth most common…
What is Sarcoma - I’ve never heard of it before?! It’s not surprising that many people are unaware of Sarcoma, as it only makes up less than 1% of adult…
Tune in to this insightful talk as Dr Jonathan Teh delves into soft tissue cancers and possible treatment options. Dr Teh has almost 20 years of clinical experience and specializes in…
What is Bone Cancer? Bone cancer, also known as bone sarcoma, develops when bone and cartilage cells grow abnormally and uncontrollably. While bone cancer is rare in adults, it is…
Here are some common cancer terms1, explained: Common terms used for cancer diagnosis Screening Cancer screening aims to help individuals detect precancerous conditions or cancer at an early stage before any…