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 […]

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 […]

Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy SBRT | Proton Therapy In Singapore

Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) with Proton Therapy is available in Singapore Advanced Medicine

Contributed by: Dr Looi Wen Shen, Dr Wong Ru Xin, Dr Shaun Ho Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) In Singapore What is Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT)? Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) is a type of radiation therapy that uses highly focused x-ray beams to target tumours anywhere in the body. Stereotactic body radiotherapy can ablate and kill […]