3 Must-Know Facts about Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is the 10th most common cancer affecting 221 women in Singapore yearly. It occurs when there is uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the lining of the cervix.…
5 January 2024
Calorie-Dense versus Nutrient-Dense Food
What exactly is a calorie? Calorie is the unit that we use to count the energy content in food. Calorie-dense food refers to food that are high in calories but…
15 December 2023
Cancer In Older Adults: Should I Consider Cancer Treatment? Would I Be Able To Take It?
Cancer In Older Adults: Should I Consider Cancer Treatment? Would I Be Able To Take It? Cancer in older adults, occurring in individuals aged 65 years or older, presents unique…
8 December 2023
FB Health Talk: Receiving Palliative Care to Live
Many patients, families and even health care workers mistakenly believe that palliative care is only useful at the end of the cancer illness journey. This talk discusses the benefits of…
18 November 2023
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumours (GIST)
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumours (GIST) What is GIST? Gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST) is a cancer affecting the digestive tract or nearby structures within the abdomen, most often presenting in the stomach…
3 November 2023
FB Live Health Talk: 我的自尊心加强剂
自尊影响着我们对自己的感受。它让我们在人生的旅程中不可避免地走过各种高山与低谷，不经意间影响着我们看待自己以及对待他人的方式。 在这个讲座中，我们将探索关于自尊的各种不同现象，它的形成以及对我们的影响。同时也了解如何去加强我们的自尊心。让我们一起来了解自己，并为自己打一针自尊加强剂。 讲员：陈文敏（助理辅导员，365防癌教育协会）
28 October 2023
FB Live Health Talk – Understanding Leukemia: separating fact from fiction
Despite its reputation as a deadly disease, leukemia is no longer a guaranteed death sentence thanks to the development of new therapies. Learn more about leukemia in this talk by…
21 October 2023
Breast Cancer: Risk Factors, Symptoms & Screening
How Does Breast Cancer Develop? Cancer occurs as a result of genetic mutations or other abnormal changes in genes responsible for regulating cell growth. Normally, your body cells replace themselves…
6 October 2023
FB Health Talk – Stomach Cancer: Do you need to be screened?
Gastric cancer (commonly known as stomach cancer) is one of the top 10 cancers in Singapore. There are often no symptoms until the cancer has reached the advanced stages so…
23 September 2023
5 Facts About Ovarian Cancer Every Woman Must Know
Ovarian cancer refers to a type of gynaecological cancer that arises from the uncontrolled growth of malignant cells in the ovaries. In Singapore, ovarian cancer is the sixth most common…
22 September 2023