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After cancer treatment, your sex life may be a little different than it used to be. You may not be in the mood as often, and physical side effects can leave you feeling self-conscious. However, it is still important to feel good about your body and be close to your partner. Fortunately, with a little patience, you can make your sex life as satisfying as ever. Let us share how. [...]

Prostate cancer is one of the leading types of cancer affecting men in Singapore. As the disease affects the prostate, which is located next to blood vessels, key nerves, and muscles that aid in having an erection, many naturally wonder if the condition and prostate cancer treatment may affect their sex lives. [...]

When a patient is diagnosed with cancer, it is understandable that they may consider alternative or complementary treatment for their cancer. One of these treatments is Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). However, is it safe to consume these medications during radiation therapy and cancer treatment? Let us explore the application of TCM in cancer treatment and radiation therapy to learn more. [...]

Are you or a loved one diagnosed with prostate cancer? Upon receiving the news, you may wish to learn more about the disease and the treatment options available. This guide will share more details about the common prostate cancer treatments available to patients with prostate cancer and how they can cope with the possible side effects and complications from the treatment. [...]

Nasopharyngeal cancer, or nose cancer, is one of the most common cancers in males in Singapore. It occurs in the cells lining the area behind the nose and just above the back of the throat. This cancer poses a unique treatment challenge because the tumours typically involve complex anatomic structures near several critical organ structures. [...]

Smoking is by far the leading cause of lung cancer. However, it is not associated with every case of lung cancer. In fact, non-smokers make up only three in ten lung cancer patients in Singapore, according to a study by the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS). [...]

Breast cancer is the most commonly occurring cancer among women in Singapore, accounting for 29.7% of all cancers diagnosed in females. [...]

As the 3rd most common cancer diagnosed in males in Singapore, prostate cancer has been increasing in incidence over the last few decades. [...]

Proton therapy is often recommended for treating prostate cancer, as it delivers high doses of radiation directly to targeted areas, eradicating cancer cells in the prostate while reducing radiation exposure to the bladder, rectum, and other gastrointestinal organs. In this article, let us share its benefits, side effects, and who is a suitable candidate for this treatment. [...]