Why you must exercise Exercise not only improves cancer treatment and recovery, but also helps prevent the disease, says Parkway Cancer Centre’s Dr Tan Wu Meng. When one is diagnosed with cancer, changes can be expected in one’s daily life. However, one thing that should not change is the need for regular exercise, both during […]
CONTINUE READINGVictory over cancer Cancer is no longer a death sentence. Continuing advances in medical technology and improvements in cancer care mean that the chances of survival and cure will keep increasing. To benefit from all these improvements, however, early detection is absolutely critical. Given that the risk of getting cancer in Singapore is about one […]
CONTINUE READINGLife after cancer Parkway Cancer Centre’s Dr Tan Wu Meng looks at how cancer patients can prepare for a “new normal” after completing treatment. For many cancer patients, finishing the treatment marks the beginning of a new phase in life. Having come out of treatment, many cancer survivors will receive advice on changing lifestyles to […]
CONTINUE READINGDoes BBQ cause cancer? Parkway Cancer Centre’s Dr Patricia Kho corrects some myths about carcinogens and which foods can cause cancer. Carcinogens are substances or compounds that can cause cancer. They do so in two ways: either by directly damaging the DNA in the cells, causing mutations which then disrupt the normal processes of cells, […]
CONTINUE READINGCancer: Why is it so confusing? It is one of the top killers in the world, but still widely misunderstood. Parkway Cancer Centre’s Dr Foo Kian Fong explains the basics of cancer. Cancer is one of the top causes of death around the world. In 2015, it accounted for nearly nine million deaths – about […]
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