Kidney Cancer: 5 Things You Need To Know
The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs located just below the rib cage, one on each side of your spine. Healthy kidneys filter blood to remove waste and extra water to…
8 March 2022
FB Health Talk: Lymphoma can be cured – learn new ways to beat it!
Dr Kevin Tay will provide an update and briefly discuss the current treatment options for patients with lymphoma. This session will provide the latest insights into the molecular biology and…
26 February 2022
Five Most Commonly Asked Questions About Radiation Therapy Answered!
Radiation therapy is one of the most common treatment methods used to treat cancer, alongside surgery and chemotherapy. Read on as Icon Cancer Centre Radiation Oncologist Dr Francis Chin (Senior…
23 February 2022
Understanding Cervical Cancer in Young Women
Cases of cervical cancer for people aged 49 years or younger are on the rise. Cervical cancer is the tenth most common cancer in Singaporean women. While cervical cancer can…
18 February 2022
FB Health Talk: Understanding Cervical Cancer in Young Women
While cervical cancer can occur in women of all ages, it is commonly diagnosed in younger women aged between 30 and 45 years old. Today, let us learn about what…
22 January 2022
Childhood leukaemia – what it is and the signs to look out for
According to the World Health Organization, 184 children between the ages of 0 to 19 years were diagnosed with cancer in Singapore in 2020.1 Childhood leukaemia is the most common…
20 January 2022
FB Health Talk: Understanding Childhood Leukaemia
Childhood leukemia is the most common type of cancer in children and adolescents. As difficult as it is for a child to have cancer, it's good to know that most…
8 January 2022
Understanding Uterine Cancer and its Treatment
Dr Lim shared that uterine cancer is the most common gynaecological cancer affecting Singaporean women and 95% of uterine cancer cases are due to endometrial cancer. Fortunately, early endometrial cancer…
21 December 2021
FB Health Talk: Understanding Prostate Cancer
Learn more about the signs, symptoms and treatment options for Prostate Cancer for men. Speaker: Dr Robert Lim (Senior Consultant, Specialist in Medical Oncology, Icon Cancer Centre)
18 December 2021
FB Health Talk: Understanding Stomach Cancer
Stomach cancer is a serious condition which often goes undetected in the early stages. Gain a better understanding of its risk factors, signs and symptoms, detection, and treatment through this…
27 November 2021