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The Silent Disease Neuroendocrine Cancer

The Silent Disease – Neuroendocrine Cancer

Neuroendocrine Cancer starts in the neuroendocrine system, which is made up of cells that integrate the characteristics of traditional endocrine cells (or hormone-producing cells) and nerve cells. Neuroendocrine cells are found throughout the body in organs such as the thyroid, lungs, pancreas, urogenital tract and gastrointestinal tract.

Nothing to Fear

Nothing To Fear

Consider for a second the possibility that cancer is already inside your body. Cellular damage takes place every day; if the mechanism that controls and repairs cell mutations breaks down, healthy cells become cancer. Factors such as exposure to chemicals, radiation, lifestyle, diet, or genetic predisposition can contribute to the snapping…

The Masked Invader

The Masked Invader

Neuroendocrine cancer occurs in the cells of the neuroendocrine system. It is an insidious invader which causes a wide range of symptoms that could be attributed to other diseases, making diagnosis difficult. The neuroendocrine system is a diffuse one that runs throughout the body, and its cells are present in organs such as the pituitary…

New Hope for Breast Cancer

New Hope For Breast Cancer

Cancer remains an important and significant health problem globally and in Singapore it is responsible for the largest proportion of deaths. The most common cancer in women is breast cancer. Like other cancers, it occurs when normal cells undergo genetic changes and keep on growing without control, spreading to colonise other tissues…

The Story of Amanda

The Story of Amanda

Amanda, the 50-year-old lady whose story started this article, is an otherwise healthy and cheerful lady who is full of energy. Because she was usually healthy and does not like visiting doctors, she has held off her diagnosis and treatment for too long until she presents with severe pain, unable to talk or get out of bed.

Molecular And Genetic Frontiers of Cancer Treatment

Molecular And Genetic Frontiers Of Cancer Treatment

One of the hallmarks of cancer is the way the cells behave. Normally, cells grow and divide, forming new ones only to maintain the state of health. Old cells die and new cells take their place. However, sometimes a single cell may mutate in a way that results in uncontrolled and unorganised growth of one mass of cells with the destruction of other healthy functional cells.

New Ways to Decimate Cancer

New Ways To Decimate Cancer

New evolution in oncological therapeutics can not only completely cure cancer in more instances, they can now be administered with much less (in some cases minimal) side effects and are able to prolong a patient’s life by many years. Within cancer therapeutics, immunotherapeutic drugs have gained broader acceptance because…

Understanding Cancer

Understanding Cancer

The rising rate of deaths by cancer in first-world countries strikes a grave chord in the hearts of Singaporeans, especially in the wake of a recent government report predicting that up to 40% of Singaporeans are likely to develop some form of cancer during their lives. The first news of a cancer diagnosis is never easy to accept.

Using The Power of The Immune System

Using The Power Of The Immune System

Singapore’s cancer statistics make for grim reading. Each day, 36 people are told that they have cancer. According to the National Registry of Diseases Office, cancer is the top cause of death here, with one in three dying of it. Cancer cases have increased by 17% since 2010, marking a worrying trend. However, what is reassuring is that…

All Cancers are Treatable

All Cancers Are Treatable

Before the turn of the millennium, there were very few cancer treatment drugs available for solid tumours. Thanks to intensive research and development, there are now literally hundreds, with side-effects reduced significantly. Positive news abounds for cancer patients with tens of thousands of publications every year on new perspectives…