----
----
----
----
----
----
----
----
----
----
----
----
----
----
----
----
----
----
----
----
----
--------------------------
May 2009
--------------------------
April 2009
--------------------------
March 2009
--------------------------
February 2009
--------------------------
January 2009
--------------------------
December 2008
--------------------------
November 2008
--------------------------
October 2008
--------------------------
September 2008
--------------------------
August 2008
--------------------------
July 2008
--------------------------
June 2008
--------------------------
May 2008
--------------------------
April 2008
--------------------------
March 2008
--------------------------
February 2008
--------------------------
January 2008
--------------------------
December 2007
--------------------------
October 2007
--------------------------
August 2007
--------------------------

 
Dear Reader, Feb 2009
 
'I beat the odds'
 

I was just 38 when I discovered that I had colon cancer. I went to see my doctor because I had diarrhoea for a few days. I knew very little about cancer and didn't think much of it when I was first diagnosed.

Read more >>

 
Common cancers in men

Different types of cancers tend to hit different categories of people. Knowing the risks and recognising the signs could be critical. This is the second of a four-part series looking at the common cancers that hit women, men, children and the elderly.

Read more >>

 
 
It's… Elvis

Cancer patients and caregivers had a rocking good time as they shared testimonials, songs, dances and plenty of laughs at a fun-filled, get-together held by CanHOPE recently. The party also saw volunteers from CanFRiENDS and corporate partners put up engaging and entertaining performances, giving patients and their families a party to remember.

Read more >>
 
A letter from Vietnam
When I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer stage IV at the age of 64, doctors in Vietnam told me that they did not know how to treat it.

Fortunately, my family found out about Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore and took me there. We went straight from Changi Airport to the hospital.

Read more >>

 
Bouquets

I would like to thank Dr Lee Kim Shang and his team of wonderful nurses and staff at the Radiation Therapy Centre for a job well done. Dr Lee was very professional in his work and lends a listening ear which is very crucial for patients.

Read more >>

 

Oral cancer: A growing concern

Almost 700,000 people are diagnosed with oral cancer worldwide every year and more than 50 per cent eventually die. The death rate associated with oral cancer is particularly high as the cancer is usually discovered in advanced stages.

The symptoms of oral cancer are usually painless and not noticeable to an untrained eye, so it is important to have regular oral check-ups once every six months.

Read more >>

As part of the holistic approach towards cancer treatment, Parkway Cancer Centre provides counseling and resource information through CanHOPE. CanHOPE is a non-profit service from which patients and the general public can receive accurate cancer information, related screening services and treatments via a telephone hotline and through email. CanHOPE also conducts face-to-face counselling and patient support group meetings to provide emotional and psychosocial support to all patients and their families.
For further enquiries, please contact CanHOPE at:

Tel: (65) 6738 9333
Email: canhope@parkway.sg
www.CanHOPE.com.sg