Cancer

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What is Cancer?

What is Cancer?

About one quarter of all deaths are caused by cancer. Find out how you can protect yourself or reduce the risk of cancer.

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Caring for People with Cancer

Caring for People with Cancer

People with cancer face many challenges as they cope with their condition. It can be difficult to cope with these challenges as they undergo their treatment and as their condition worsens. Caring for people with cancer entails holistic approach that caters to their physical, psychological, social, emotional and spiritual needs.

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Support for Cancer Patients

Support for Cancer Patients

Cancer support groups are created with the purpose of building patients' resilience, educating them about self-care and helping them to ease their emotional burden. Some of the available support groups in Singapore include the Singapore Cancer Society, Children's Cancer Foundation, Brain Tumour Patient Care Group, Breast Cancer Foundation and The Revival Connection.

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Cervical Cancer

Cervical Cancer

The Ministry Of Health (MOH) announced on 2nd October 2010 that with effect from 1st November 2010, Medisave300 will be extended to cover the vaccination against Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), which causes the majority of cervical cancer cases. Cervical cancer is the sixth most common cancer in Singaporean women.  It can be effectively treated if it is detected early. The best protection against cervical cancer is to go for regular Pap smear once every three years. You can also speak to your ...

Lymphoma

Lymphoma

Lymphoma is a group of cancers of the lymphatic system which is a part of the immune system of our body. Among other cancers, lymphoma is most likely to get cured if it is diagnosed early and treated promptly. Lymphoma is the third most common cancer among young adults and children in Singapore. Causes & ris

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Cervical Cancer

Cervical Cancer

The Ministry Of Health (MOH) announced on 2nd October 2010 that with effect from 1st November 2010, Medisave300 will be extended to cover the vaccination against Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), which causes the majority of cervical cancer cases. Cervical cancer is the sixth most common cancer in Singaporean women.  It can be effectively treated if it is detected early. The best protection against cervical cancer is to go for regular Pap smear once every three years. You can also speak to your ...

Support for Cancer Patients

Support for Cancer Patients

Cancer support groups are created with the purpose of building patients' resilience, educating them about self-care and helping them to ease their emotional burden. Some of the available support groups in Singapore include the Singapore Cancer Society, Children's Cancer Foundation, Brain Tumour Patient Care Group, Breast Cancer Foundation and The Revival Connection.

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Cervical Cancer

Cervical Cancer

The Ministry Of Health (MOH) announced on 2nd October 2010 that with effect from 1st November 2010, Medisave300 will be extended to cover the vaccination against Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), which causes the majority of cervical cancer cases. Cervical cancer is the sixth most common cancer in Singaporean women.  It can be effectively treated if it is detected early. The best protection against cervical cancer is to go for regular Pap smear once every three years. You can also speak to your ...

Last updated on 20 Jan 2012