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No stomach but granny remains feisty
She lost her stomach to cancer but Mdm Kong still loves food and remains fiercely independent.
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Warning take heed
This cancer specialist was talking to his father one day only to be shocked by a growth on his father's nose.
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'I faced death every day'
Every five days, a woman in Singapore dies from cervical cancer. A survivor tells of her regret for not seeking early treatment.
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4 myths about breast cancer
A survey of Asian men and women in Singapore revealed that many have poor knowledge of breast cancer's signs and symptoms.
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Physical activity and cancer
All forms of physical activity can protect against cancer. But exactly how much exercise is "moderate" or "vigorous"?
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Know your breasts
To detect breast cancer early, women should be aware of how their breasts normally look and feel; so when is the best time to check?
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Know your breasts
To detect breast cancer early, women should be aware of how their breasts normally look and feel; so when is the best time to check?
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MP recounts brush with colon cancer
Five years ago, Ms Lee Bee Wah experienced irregular bowel movements, abdominal pains and an unusual amount of gas in her stomach.
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New lease from new pills
With his advanced stage of liver cancer, Mr Png should not have been able to live more than three to six months.
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Heat-seeking machine spots cancer
KKH trial uses infrared thermal imaging to detect tumours.
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Not so sure about OvaSure
Experts worry that false results might lead to some women having their ovaries removed unnecessarily.
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Lung cancer vaccine on the way
Therapeutic vaccine, to prevent tumours from recurring, is currently in late-stage trial.
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Yes, I can still eat, but...
Eric Chee had his stomach removed because of cancer. Singapore's favourite pastime is now an exercise in discipline for him.
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DIY breast cancer checks 'do more harm than good'
Women who think that they have found lumps choose to have biopsies more often than necessary, said researchers.
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Liver lifeline
Bayer Schering Pharma's oral anti-cancer drug sorafenib has been approved in Malaysia for the treatment of liver cancer.
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Witness: Virtual friends in a cancer world
Reuters bureau chief recalls the support she received online after a diagnosis of early-stage breast cancer.
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Play it safe, get screened
Screening tests can help save you from killer diseases such as cancer, coronary heart disease and pneumonia.
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Seeing again
The young boy was afraid he was going blind, and dying from a mysterious illness that took 7kg off his 46kg frame.
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