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All Ms Gulieva Tatiana wanted was a health check at a hospital. Instead, she received a shocking diagnosis – advanced lung cancer with only months to live.

Bleeding in kids: Correct diagnosis makes a difference

GPs discuss how to diagnose bleeding in children and other topics at a symposium organised by Parkway Health

Childhood anaemia, bleeding and bruises, and masses in the neck were the three topics at a symposium on Common Haematological Problems in...

Serving from the heart

Sister Tay Sok Har is a nursing manager with Parkway Cancer Centre. She talks about her typical day and shares about how her patients motivate and inspire her

A cup of coffee is a must to kick off my day, which also includes planning assignments, anticipating workload, answering e-mail, overseeing clinic functions, solving problems that crop up, administering chemotherapy...

'We make a difference'

Prominently displayed on Sister Tay Sok Har's desk is a framed photograph of two adorable little girls, whom others often assume to be her daughters.

They are, in fact, the children of one of Sister Tay's former patients, a young woman who suffered from leukaemia.

"She came to us in April 1998," says the nursing manager at Parkway Cancer Centre, recalling her first meeting with the pretty 21-year-old Indonesian ...

New CanHOPE forum gives online support

Cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, or any member of the public who wish to know more about cancer and its treatment can now look forward to seeking support and information through the CanHOPE forum which started in 9 June this year.

Coordinated by several moderators who are CanHOPE counsellors, the forum provides details about different types of cancer and methods to cope with them.

Better Health in 3 Steps

Improve your chances of keeping free of cancer with simple steps

Keep a healthy weight

Why: Studies show that people who keep a healthy weight can lower their risk of getting certain cancers such as breast and colorectal cancers.

New tech, new hope

The continual emergence of new technology each year gives doctors now tools to battle cancers.

When it was recently reported that Singapore is going to invest $256 million in cancer research at the Cancer Research Centre of Excellence, I immediately thought of Mr Iswandi.

The Chinese Indonesian travel agent from Jakarta was first diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) in October 2002.

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