Dr Lee Guek Eng graduated from the National University of Singapore with a double degree in both Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, as well as Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Cell and Molecular Biology. She was trained in National Cancer Centre Singapore and further honed her expertise in Dana Farber Cancer Institute USA.
Dr Lee treats general oncology with a clinical focus on female cancers such as breast cancer and gynaecological cancers. Prior to her joining the private sector, Dr Lee had a strong focus on research and has been involved in numerous Singapore and international studies and clinical trials. Her research has a specific focus on young women with breast cancer as well as brain metastases in breast cancers, and general breast cancers.
For her work in breast cancer, she was awarded competitive international grants to focus on her research as a fellow at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, understanding and tailoring programs on young women with breast cancer and pregnancy-associated breast cancer. She represented Singapore in numerous overseas international oncology conferences and has presented her research work extensively over the last two decades.
Dr Lee is also the program director of Icon’s Young Women’s Cancer Program. This program focuses on the special needs of younger women who are diagnosed with breast cancer, providing emotional and medical support throughout their journey from diagnosis to treatment and finally cure; specially paying attention to onco-fertility and fertility preservation as well as genetic counselling which are pertinent issues to the younger population.
In addition, Dr Lee leads the breast cancer clinical trial program in Icon Cancer Centre, offering a variety of phase I-III trials for patients with early stage to advanced breast cancer; and hence allowing access to newer drugs for patient.
In her spare time, she is an avid runner and yoga practitioner. She believes that exercise is an important tool to add healthy years to life as well as improving cancer prognosis. She treats patients holistically and often incorporate exercise programs into treatment plans to enhance the overall treatment journey as well as improving the quality of life of patients.
