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She goes to the gym six mornings a week after dropping her children off at school. Her sports routine also consists of vigorous roller-blading once a week at the East Coast Park, frequent outdoor jogs and yoga lessons.

This could be a story of a fitness fanatic.

Beating cancer - slowly, steadily

I saw a recent video on YouTube: a group of friends, clowning around in a home-based experiment, had four mobile phones placed on a table ring simultaneously. The phones seemingly emitted enough radiation to make corn kernels pop, like in a microwave.

This video has been circulated millions of times, provoking some worries – but it's a hoax.

A guide for overseas patients who seek treatment in Singapore


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Putting patients... first


What keeps Cassandra Tan, clinic manager with Parkway Cancer Centre, going? Helping patients through the difficult times Like most ladies, I have a sweet tooth and that explains my fondness for cakes. I love my coffee and the first thing that I do when I wake up is to have a cup of coffee. Then I can tackle interesting ups and downs at work. Read more >>

Screen and save your life

Although lung cancer (for men) and breast cancer (for women) are the commonest cancers in Singapore, it is actually colorectal cancer that is the most common when the tally for men and women are combined.

Despite this, far fewer go for colorectal screening than for mammograms.

Colorectal, or bowel cancer, is curable if diagnosed early...

Bouquets - Your words, our inspiration

Dear Sister Tay, Rose, Karen, Lydia, Nurse Yeo, Mei Ling, Pi Chu, Julia, Mary, Aini and last but not the least, Dr Freddy Teo

Just a note to say you're not forgotten. Your dedicated care, support and kindness extended to my late husband, Chee Meng, will always be remembered!

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