Testicular Cancer
Testicular cancer is a relatively rare cancer which affects young and middle aged men. It accounts for around 1% of all cancers in men. It is more common is people … Read More
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Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in men. It is located below the bladder and produces fluid which mixes with sperm produced in the testicle … Read More
Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer affects the ovaries (each about the size of an almond) on either side of the uterus. It is the 6th most common cancer in women. Although the cause … Read More
Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is cancer arising from the cervix just below the uterus. It usually starts as pre-cancerous carcinoma-in-situ which can be detected using a PAP smear (see below). The most … Read More
What is a Central Venous Catheter?
Central Venous Catheter is a tube which is passed through a vein to reach the thoracic (chest) portion of the Vena Cava (the large vein returning blood to the heart) … Read More
Bone Marrow Biopsy
A bone marrow biopsy is where a small sample of blood and bone marrow is taken from your bone (usually the hip bone) to test for certain blood (haematological) conditions … Read More
Screening & Colonoscopy for Colon Cancer
Although colon cancer is 2nd commonest cancer in both male and female, the good news is that the number of deaths from colorectal cancer has been dropping for the last … Read More
Breast Lump: What Should I Do?
Breasts contain tissues of varying consistency due to fatty, glandular and connective tissue. You may feel some lumpiness during changes in your…
Liver Cancer: Primary Cancer
Primary liver cancer is cancer that starts in the liver and is either Hepatocellular Carcinoma or intraductal Cholangio Carcinoma.
Nasopharyngeal Cancer
Nasopharyngeal cancer (also known as NPC) is when a tumour develops in the lining of the nasopharynx which is the area of the upper part of the throat…