Cancer screening: national recommendations and more

Cancer screening: national recommendations and beyond Singaporeans are eligible for breast and cervical cancer screening at subsidised rates at polyclinics under the HealthySG program. Nationwide cancer screening programs target common cancers like breast, colorectal, and cervical cancer, following evidence-based guidelines to detect disease early in high-risk populations. These programs are cost-effective and widely accessible but […]

How Much Does Proton Therapy Cost In Singapore

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 […]

Proton Therapy Radiotherapy For Nasopharyngeal Cancer (NPC) and Oropharyngeal Cancer

Contributed by: Dr Looi Wen Shen, Dr Wong Ru Xin, Dr Shaun Ho Proton Therapy Radiotherapy Shown To Be Superior To Conventional Radiotherapy In A Trial In a phase III randomized trial, proton therapy radiotherapy was demonstrated to be superior to conventional radiotherapy such as IMRT and VMAT.  Proton therapy reduced tube feeding dependence from […]