Dr Wong Siew Wei (medical oncologist, Parkway Cancer Centre) and Ms Pamela Chong (Associate Manager with TN Advisory Group) discussed the cost of cancer drug treatment and how to manage the financial impact of cancer at our webinar on 30 Sep 22.
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.
Prostate cancer occurs when a malignant tumour forms in the prostate gland. It can spread to other parts of the body via the lymphatic system.
