treatment as a "road map" for cancer patients. Following the "bird's-eye view," he expounds on individual subjects, including the origin of cancer, information gathering using diagnostic tests and staging studies, methods of evaluating treatment efficacy, and approaches in weighing long-term ...
A multidisciplinary panel of specialists from Parkway Cancer Centre (PCC) gathered at a seminar on Understanding Cancer: Advances in Treatment & Care to share insights on the latest advances in the field. As doctors and allied health professionals took turns to present major ...
Medical treatment with chemotherapy, radiation, targeted treatments (drugs designed to target a specific type of cancer cell) or immunosuppressive drugs used to decrease the spread of cancer throughout the body can also cause damage to healthy cells. Some “second cancers”, completely separate from ...
Medical treatment with chemotherapy, radiation, targeted treatments (drugs designed to target a specific type of cancer cell) or immunosuppressive drugs used to decrease the spread of cancer throughout the body can also cause damage to healthy cells. Some “second cancers”, completely separate from ...
Cancer cachexia is a metabolic syndrome that is defined by loss of muscle mass. This syndrome can cause a great deal of distress to patients with cancer and their families. This Review article outlines the symptoms, mechanisms and treatment options for c
Radiation is a very common cancer treatment. About 50% of all cancer patients will receive radiation treatment, which may be delivered before, during, or after surgery and/or chemotherapy. Radiation can be delivered externally -- where X-rays, gamma rays, or other high-energy particles are del...
Get a better understanding of your lung cancer diagnosis. Discover the different types of lung cancer, how it develops, and your options for care.
Should the risk factors, symptoms and testing point to prostate cancer, there are a variety of treatment options available. They range from “watchful waiting” and hormone therapy to more aggressive approaches, such as surgery, radiation and chemotherapy....
Cancer is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality world-wide as well as in Singapore. Despite many advances in cancer management, the control of cancer spread remains a challenge. Traditionally, cytotoxic chemotherapy and hormonal therapy have been the only treatment options. Over the past 3 ...
Covalent BTK inhibitor: an oral treatment that suppresses the BTK protein by forming a strong bond to it. Bcl-2-based therapy: drugs that bind to the BCL2 protein, which prevent further growth of cancer, such as CLL. However, for patients with relapsed or refractory CLL, options after thes...