Living with Prostate Cancer in Singapore
These are some lifestyle changes you can implement when living with prostate cancer to maximise your changes of successful treatment.
These are some lifestyle changes you can implement when living with prostate cancer to maximise your changes of successful treatment.
Dr Wong Siew Wei, medical oncologist at Parkway Cancer Centre, Singapore, spoke about the treatment of advanced prostate cancer at the Gleneagles Hospital Medical Seminar in Aug 22.
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer affecting males in Singapore, based on the National Cancer Registry 2019 Annual Report. Prostate cancer and its treatments adversely impact sexual function. Dr Wong Siew Wei, a Senior Consultant, Singapore oncologist at Parkway Cancer Centre and a member of health365.sg’s Expert Advisory Board, writes about this in […]
National University Cancer Institute is holding a public forum on prostate cancer. Learn more about this informative forum and how to sign up.
Prostate cancer treatment depends on a number of factors including the stage of cancer and the patient’s overall health, as well as the potential benefits or side effects of the treatment.
Timely prostate cancer diagnosis is crucial for successful treatment. In this article, we explain how doctors diagnose and stage prostate cancer.
Knowing the stage of the prostate cancer will help determine the most appropriate treatment. Prostate cancer stages range from I through IV.
The second leading type of cancer in males in Singapore, prostate cancer survival rate is one of the highest amongst top cancers for males.
The exact causes of prostate cancer in an individual patient may be unclear. Risk factors influence the chance to develop cancer, but do not directly or by themselves cause cancer. Knowing the risk factors may help achieve a more informed lifestyle and health care choices.
Prostate cancer may show no signs or symptoms in its early stages. Typically, the warning signs are quite common and can be related to any illness.