When the young get cancer Adolescents and young adults have unique needs and require different treatments and care for cancer, says Dr Ivan Tham from Parkway Cancer Centre. An adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patient is someone initially diagnosed with cancer between the ages of 15 and 39. Though cancer is rare in this […]
CONTINUE READINGWhen cancer visits… 8 lessons from an unwelcome guest Jaime Yeo, a counsellor from Parkway Cancer Centre, shares some lessons from journeying with cancer patients and their family members. 1) Human beings are adaptable and resilient While the initial diagnosis and treatment may seem terrifying and beyond what they are able to handle, most patients […]
CONTINUE READINGGiving patients a better treatment Dr Ivan Tham tells why he is excited to be in the field of radiotherapy, where technological developments have improved the delivery of radiation treatment. Why did you choose to be a radiation oncologist? When we were medical students, we often interacted with patients as we learnt the ropes of […]
CONTINUE READINGA cancer of the young Dr Anselm Lee, a paediatric haematologist-oncologist at Parkway Cancer Centre, answers questions on osteosarcoma, a bone cancer. What is osteosarcoma? Osteosarcoma is the most common type of bone cancer. It is usually a disease of young people between 10 and 30 years of age. Osteosarcoma accounts for two per cent […]
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