Transplanting blood stem cells Dr Colin Phipps Diong, Parkway Cancer Centre’s new consultant specialising in lymphoma and blood cancers, and haematopoietic stem cell transplantation, explains haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. What is haematopoietic (bone marrow) transplantation? The term haematopoietic stem cell (HSC) refers to cells made in the blood factory or bone marrow that have the […]
CONTINUE READINGOne team, one goal 11 YEARS after it opened in Singapore, Parkway Cancer Centre’s mission and primary focus remains as strong as ever: Providing holistic patient care for those battling cancer. With its non-profit cancer counselling and support, CanHOPE, it ensures that patients receive top-quality care beyond the hospital ward. Today, the PCC team includes […]
CONTINUE READINGMiracle…or myth? Several types of fruit and their extracts are believed to help in the treatment of cancer. Myth or fact? Senior Dietitian Gerard Wong from Parkway Cancer Centre takes a look at some of them. Mangosteen This tropical plant that is native to Southeast Asia is used in traditional medicine to treat skin infections, […]
CONTINUE READINGAttendees at a cancer seminar in Singapore heard about the latest in cancer treatments and ways to prolong the lives of cancer patients.
CONTINUE READINGNew hope for rare brain cancer PCC’s new study shows efficacy of combination chemotherapy on children. A new study by Parkway Cancer Centre (PCC) offers hope to children who suffer from a rare form of brain cancer called germinoma. It has found combination chemotherapy to be effective in children with intracranial germinoma, which often occurs […]
CONTINUE READINGLung cancer is one of the common cancers, yet many myths persist. Parkway Cancer Centre’s Dr Tan Wu Meng gives you the lowdown on lung cancer. According to the Singapore Cancer Registry, between 2010 and 2015, lung cancer was the second most frequently diagnosed cancer and the biggest killer in men. For women, it was […]
CONTINUE READINGCelebrating life at HortPark Today, about half of all patients diagnosed with cancer will survive their disease. To celebrate their own journey, about 200 participants gathered at HortPark for Parkway Cancer Centre’s annual cancer survivors’ retreat in September 2017. This year, besides survivors and their caregivers, for the first time, the event was also opened […]
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