Stories To Inspire: Shahas – Childhood Brain Cancer Survivor
Inspiring story of how Shahas, diagnosed with brain cancer at age 11, beat the odds. Reproduced with permission from the Children’s Cancer Foundation.
Inspiring story of how Shahas, diagnosed with brain cancer at age 11, beat the odds. Reproduced with permission from the Children’s Cancer Foundation.
In this article, we take a closer look at the top cancer in Singapore for females, broken down by age group.
In this article, we take a closer look at the top cancer in Singapore for males, broken down by age group.
In this article, we look at brain cancer in children and highlight brain cancer treatment options such as proton therapy.
In this article, we discuss an advancement for treatment of childhood cancer in Singapore – Proton Beam Therapy.
Cancer What Is Cancer, The Top Cause Of Death In Singapore? Cancer in Singapore – Cancer is a group of diseases characterised by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells in the body. These abnormal cells can form a mass of tissue called a tumour, which can be benign (not cancerous) or malignant (cancerous). […]
Brain tumour is a common form of tumour in children. Malignant brain tumour, or brain cancer, in children has a high mortality rate.
Brain tumour diagnosis employs imaging tests such as MRI and CT scans. Biopsies of brain tissue may also be involved if it can be done safely.
Oftentimes, the cause is unknown, but several brain cancer risk factors increase a person’s chances of contracting the disease.
Treatment for brain cancer or brain tumour normally includes a combination of radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and surgery, but will depend on the stage of the brain cancer and the treatment preference of the patient.
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