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Neutropenic (Low Microbial) Diet Guidelines
A neutropenic diet or low microbial diet may be required during cancer treatment as the treatment may weaken the immune system. This diet provides protection from bacteria and other harmful...
Exercise and Cancer
In the past, patients undergoing cancer treatment were often told...
6 Foods To Boost Your Immune System Naturally
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Are There Any Food Or Diets That Cause Cancer?
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Neutropenic (Low Microbial) Diet Guidelines
A neutropenic diet or low microbial diet may be required during cancer treatment as the...
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Exercise and Cancer
In the past, patients undergoing cancer treatment were often told to rest and reduce their...
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Understanding Speech & Swallowing Therapy
Head and neck cancers include cancers originating from the throat, oral and nasal cavities. Treatment...
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Understanding Lymphoedema
Breast surgery involving lymph node removal may result in impaired lymph flow and drainage. If...
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Exercise Can Help Increase the Chance of Cancer Survival
Why keep fit? Cancer Rehab Physiotherapist Lim Junhong looks at the importance of tailored exercise...
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Tension or Trauma Release Exercises (TRE)
Releasing tension Our Counsellor at Parkway Cancer Centre (PCC), introduces Tension or Trauma Release Exercises...
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6 Types of Snacks for Better Health
Snack your way to better health Snacking isn’t necessarily bad for you. Senior Dietitian Gerard...
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Cancer on the Rise in Young Adults: Is Obesity a link?
Cancer in young people: Obesity a link? Diet and lifestyle could be key factors in...
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Radixact: A uniquely smart radiation therapy system
A new tomotherapy machine with a fully integrated treatment planning and delivery system allows doctors...
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Mastectomy for Breast Cancer Treatment
Dr See Hui Ti from Parkway Cancer Centre addresses a common fear that women have....
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What You Need To Know About Breast Cancer Recurrence
Just like garden weeds that grow back stubbornly if they were not completely removed, breast...
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HER-2 positive breast cancer: An aggressive type of cancer
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women. Each year about 1.67...
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Breast Cancer in Men: What you should know?
October is designated Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is an annual campaign to increase awareness...
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Radiotherapy: Common myths
Radiotherapy is a common treatment for cancer, but is misunderstood by many. Dr Lee Kuo...
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Radiation Therapy – Questions to Ask Your Doctor
Radiation therapy: Don’t be afraid to ask Understanding your condition and treatment options can help...
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TCM for Cancer Treatment: Use with Care
TCM: Use with care Traditional Chinese medicine can be a powerful adjuvant medicine. However, it...
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Blood Cancers: 4 Myths & Facts
Myth: Anaemia leads to blood cancer Fact: Anaemia does not lead to blood cancer Patients...
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Types of Cancer Treatment
Learn the different types of cancer treatment, how chemotherapy works and how it is commonly...
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Side Effects of Chemotherapy
Understand the common side-effects of chemotherapy and get some tips on how to manage them....
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Managing Emotional Stress
Receiving a cancer diagnosis can be a challenging time for you and your loved ones....
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Food Safety
Food safety practices help to reduce the risk of food borne illnesses and to improve...
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Adjusting to Changes: Preparing and Starting Cancer Treatment
Living with cancer and getting started on treatment can be worrying. Having the right knowledge...
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Breast Self-Examination – How To Do It
Breast Self Examination (BSE) involves checking your own breasts regularly once a month. This helps...
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Prostate Cancer: What You Need To Know?
In Singapore, prostate cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in men. Here is...
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Learn About Secondary Breast Cancer
When cancer strikes again Patients who survive cancer can get hit again by a different...
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Healthy Eating And Cancer Prevention
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle by eating right and engaging in sports to keep fit, play...
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Going Back To Work After Cancer: 4 Ways To Cope Better
A counsellor from Parkway Cancer Centre, talks about how you can cope better when returning...
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Genetic Profiling Gives More Cancer Treatment Options
By testing for genetic mutations, doctors can provide better treatment for some types of breast,...
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Common Cancers Affecting Women
The cancers that most affect women are breast, colorectal and lung cancers. Knowing about these...
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Cancer Basics – Clearing Up Confusion & Misunderstanding
Cancer: Why is it so confusing? It is one of the top killers in the...
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Breast Cancer Screening: Why Bother?
Screen early, screen often Breast cancer is the no. 1 cancer among women in the...
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When Your Child Has Cancer: Explaining To The Children When They Are Diagnosed With Cancer
It can be challenging to explain to a child that he/she has been diagnosed with...
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Myths About Breast Cancer
1. If I have bigger breast, I have a higher chance of getting breast cancer...
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Helping Children When A Family Member Has Cancer
When a person is diagnosed with cancer, the entire family, including the children, are also...
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Food Safety Guidelines When Eating In
During cancer treatment, particularly chemotherapy and radiation therapy, your immune system is often compromised, making...
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Does Sugar Feed Cancer Cells?
Carbohydrate is the main source of energy for our body, and our brain. Carbohydrate is...
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Caregiving Self Help
Cancer does not only affect the patients, but also their caregivers. You may experience new...
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Can I Take Supplements During Treatment?
Many types of supplements promising various health benefits and claims are available in the market....
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Are There Any Food Or Diets That Cause Cancer?
There is the general concept that constant or out-of-control inflammation in the body leads to...
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10 Things You Need To Know About Cancer Prevention
1. Some Viruses Can Cause Cancer You know that smoking (and passive smoking) as well...
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6 Foods To Boost Your Immune System Naturally
Oats and whole grain products Whole wheat products not only deliver a good mix of...
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Can I Have Children After Cancer?
For a cancer survivor, deciding to have a baby raises special considerations. Both male and...
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Warning Signs And Symptoms Of Cancer
It may be known as the “silent killer”, but cancer often comes with symptoms and...
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