Advanced Medicine Proton Therapy SG in the Straits Times

Dr Looi Wen Shen treated the first paediatric patient with proton therapy in National Cancer Centre Singapore. Dr Looi is now working at Advanced Medicine Proton Therapy SG.

Proton Therapy SG Dr Looi Wen Shen in Straits Times news Advanced Medicine Proton Therapy SG radiation oncologist, Dr Looi Wen Shen, was recently featured in the news: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/9-year-old-with-brain-tumour-is-first-child-patient-to-complete-proton-therapy-at-nccs https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/more-than-300-in-singapore-have-received-proton-beam-therapy-for-cancer  

Differences Between Proton Therapy and Traditional Radiation Therapy

We are proud to have a female radiation oncologist, Dr Wong Ru Xin on our team. She is a female doctor specialising in breast cancer treatment with radiation therapy, who has been practicing medicine since 2009. She also subspecialises in proton therapy, paediatric radiotherapy, sarcomas, and head and neck cancers. Before her departure, she was a notable academic in National Cancer Centre Singapore.

Explore the differences between proton therpay and traditional radiotherapy Contributed by: Dr Looi Wen Shen, Dr Wong Ru Xin, Dr Shaun Ho Differences Between Proton Therapy and Traditional Radiation Therapy What is radiotherapy? Radiotherapy involves the use of ionizing radiation to target and destroy cancer cells or shrink tumors. Modern radiotherapy aims to maximize the […]

Radiotherapy Types In Singapore Advanced Medicine

We are proud to have a female radiation oncologist, Dr Wong Ru Xin on our team. She is a female doctor specialising in breast cancer treatment with radiation therapy, who has been practicing medicine since 2009. She also subspecialises in proton therapy, paediatric radiotherapy, sarcomas, and head and neck cancers. Before her departure, she was a notable academic in National Cancer Centre Singapore.

Contributed by: Dr Looi Wen Shen, Dr Wong Ru Xin, Dr Shaun Ho Radiotherapy In Singapore Advanced Medicine What is radiotherapy? Radiotherapy involves the use of ionizing radiation to target and destroy cancer cells or shrink tumors. Modern radiotherapy aims to maximize the effectiveness of treatment while minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissues. Radiotherapy can […]

What Are The Benefits of SpaceOAR Gel? – Prostate Cancer Radiotherapy

SpaceOAR™ Hydrogel is now available for prostate cancer patients being treated at Proton Therapy SG, Singapore Advanced Medicine. SpaceOAR Hydrogel is an absorbable, injectable gel that helps reduce the radiation dose delivered to the rectum in men undergoing radiation therapy for prostate cancer, decreasing the likelihood of side effects.

Contributed by: Dr Looi Wen Shen, Dr Wong Ru Xin, Dr Shaun Ho What is SpaceOAR hydrogel? SpaceOAR™ Hydrogel is an absorbable gel inserted via a minimally invasive procedure that creates a temporary space between the prostate and the rectum, helping to reduce the radiation exposure to the rectum. It has been evaluated in clinical […]

Prostate Cancer Radiotherapy In Singapore

Prostate Cancer Radiotherapy Doctors At Singapore Advanced Medicine

Contributed by: Dr Looi Wen Shen, Dr Wong Ru Xin, Dr Shaun Ho Prostate Cancer Radiotherapy Prostate cancer radiotherapy is available in different modalities at Singapore Advanced Medicine Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) Stereotactic Body PROTON Therapy Proton Therapy Conventional X-ray-based radiotherapy, e.g. IMRT or VMAT   Is prostate cancer radiotherapy needed? Patients with very low-risk […]

How Much Does Proton Therapy Cost In Singapore

Dr Looi Wen Shen provides Proton Beam Therapy and was trained in the University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute

Contributed by: Dr Looi Wen Shen, Dr Wong Ru Xin, Dr Shaun Ho Financing Proton Therapy Radiotherapy Treatment- Singaporeans Price The proton therapy cost depends on the diagnosis and number of treatment sessions. At Singapore Advanced Medicine, packages start from SGD $40,000. Medishield for Proton Therapy Cost Depending on the diagnosis, Medishield (available to all […]