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Homing in on cancer

A new generation of radiotherapy machines, shows up tumours in 3D, and allows more accurate targeting of radioactive rays

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Events

  • 22 May2012

    Look Good.. Feel Better Workshop

    Gleneagles Hospital, Board Room, Level 314:00 - 17:00

  • 24 May2012

    CanHOPE Cancer Support Group - Sharing Session

    Mount Elizabeth Hospital, AC Room, Level 210:00 - 12:00

  • 26 May2012

    Line Dance

    Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Seminar Room, Level 209:00 - 11:00

  • 06 Jun2012

    Ask The Dietitian: Nutrition In Cancer Care

    Mount Elizabeth Hospital, AC Room, Level 209:30 - 11:30

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CanHOPE is a non-profit cancer counselling and support provided by Parkway Cancer Centre, Singapore.
 

Our cancer care team will be sharing with you information on the different types of cancer, including breast cancer, lung cancer, colorectal cancer, leukaemia, lymphoma others.

 
16 Mar 12
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Cancer care outcomes better in specialised cancer centres

Sharon (Community Relations Oncology Nurse)
In a review of recent studies, researchers from The Cochrane Library, reveal that specialized cancer centers may help improve survival rates for cancer patients.

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16 Mar 12
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Eating red meat increases cardiovascular and cancer deaths

Sharon (Community Relations Oncology Nurse)
Long-term data from two large studies might have more people considering a switch to vegetarianism.

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16 Mar 12
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Cancer myths hurting the fight against cancer

Sharon (Community Relations Oncology Nurse)
There are concerns that anxiety about what might cause cancer could be diverting attention from proven anti-cancer strategies.

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16 Mar 12
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Selenium supplements may harm, not help

Sharon (Community Relations Oncology Nurse)
According to a recent study, published Online First in The Lancet (March 1st 2012), selenium may help people who don't have enough of it, but for the people who have enough to begin with, selenium supplements may be detrimental to their health.

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16 Mar 12
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Coke and Pepsi make changes to avoid cancer warning

Sharon (Community Relations Oncology Nurse)
Coca-Cola Co and PepsiCo Inc are making changes to the production of an ingredient in their namesake colas to avoid the need to label the packages with a cancer warning.

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