Swap for health Eating healthy doesn’t mean changing your diet completely. Nor does it mean sacrificing flavour and satisfaction. Gerard Wong, Parkway Cancer Centre’s Senior Dietitian, shows how a few simple replacements of the ingredients in your pantry can give your daily meal a dose of health – and taste. 1) Cream replace with Low-fat […]
CONTINUE READINGOver the last few decades, people with cancer are living longer. Significant progress has been made in the areas of cancer detection & treatment..
CONTINUE READINGWilms’ tumour is believed to arise from the embryonic cells that underpin the development of the kidney. Dr Anselm Lee answers what you need to know here.
CONTINUE READINGOctober is designated Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. You are likely to have heard a lot about breast cancer but not very likely to associate this disease with men. In fact, breast cancer affects men as well as women although breast cancer in men is […]
CONTINUE READINGBreast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women. Each year about 1.67 million new cases are diagnosed worldwide, and over 500,000 women die from the disease. This means that globally, one woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every 20 seconds and more than three women die of breast cancer every five minutes […]
CONTINUE READINGWith new surgical options, better chemotherapy drugs, focused and accurate radiotherapy, and new treatment regimens, doctors can ensure that in fighting cancer, they are also able to preserve the quality of life for their patients.
CONTINUE READINGPatients come first Over 12 years of fighting cancer, Parkway Cancer Centre (PCC) has kept one thing constant: Putting patients first. Whether it is using genetic profiling, immunotherapy or targeted therapy – or any of the latest drugs and technology available to treat patients, PCC’s team of oncologists, nurses and support staff is always focused […]
CONTINUE READINGEat well to sleep well Proper rest and nutrition are critical to health. Chloe Ong, Senior Dietitian at Parkway Cancer Centre, explains how they are linked. Have you ever had trouble sleeping after a heavy meal? Or lost your appetite because you have not been sleeping well? It’s not surprising: There is a strong connection […]
CONTINUE READINGA new outlook on life Touched by her patients’ fortitude, Guest Relations Executive Ann Ton tries to share strength, optimism and hope with those she cares for. When the middle-aged couple who arrived at the hospital, Guest Relations Executive Ann Ton couldn’t help but be struck by the husband’s attitude to his wife, who was […]
CONTINUE READING10 years of palliative care Dr Kok Jaan Yang, Senior Consultant in Palliative Medicine at Parkway Cancer Centre, talks about the 10th anniversary of PCC’s Palliative Care Service. Congratulations on the 10th anniversary of Parkway Cancer Centre’s Palliative Care Service! Can you tell us how it first started? Dr Kok: Palliative care/medicine refers to medical […]
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