Headaches
When you’re experiencing a severe headache, you might not be able to do all the things that you need to do in your everyday life. This can be stressful, on top of having a headache that is already painful and irritating.
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery versus Endoscopic Spine Surgery What Do You Need To Know
An ultra-minimally invasive form of surgical treatment for cervical, thoracic and lumbar herniated disc, sciatica(radiculopathy) , spinal stenosis, cervical radiculopathy and/or myelopathy and other spinal conditions leading to pain and disability
Guide to Brain Aneurysms – causes, symptoms,and treatments
To assess and diagnose a possible brain aneurysm in Singapore, Dr. Manish Taneja conducts a CT scan(computed tomography) or an MRI(magnetic resonance imaging) to obtain detailed images of your brain’s blood vessels and structures.
Brain Aneurysm Advances and Carewith Dr. Manish Taneja,Vascular & Neurointerventional Specialist
Important Breakthroughs in Treatment of Neurological Conditions: Mount Alvernia: What are some of the most important recent breakthroughs in the treatment of neurological conditions?
Breast Cancers
Breast cancer is a type of cancer that forms in the cells of the breast. There are different types of breast cancer, and they can be categorized based on where they start, how they grow, and other factors.
Dr. Francis CHIN
Subspecialty interests : breast, gynaecological, gastrointestinal and prostate cancers, pediatrics and soft tissue sarcomasDr Francis Chin is a Radiation Oncologist
Urology
Urology is the branch of medicine that focuses on surgical and medical diseases of the male and female urinary-tract system and the male reproductive organs. The urinary system eliminates waste from the body, regulates blood volume and blood pres-sure, and controls levels of electrolytes An urologist deals with problems affecting the kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra, as well as the adrenal glands for conditions such as urinary tract infections, kidney stones, stress inconti-nence and bladder cancer. The specialist also looks after the male reproductive system and its organs, including the prostate, testes, epidi-dymis, prostate, penis, vas deferens, and semi-nal vesicles and treats bladder, renal, prostate and testicular cancers. A common prostate disorder is Benign Prostatic Hyperplaysia (BPH) that shares similar symp-toms to prostate cancer.
Thoracic and Lung Surgery
Thoracic Surgery or Chest Surgery involves the organs of the chest, extends to the oesophagus, the trachea(airway) and the chest wall (rib cage & breastbone). Thoracic Surgery may include coronary artery bypass surgery, heart transplant, lung transplant and removal of parts of lung affected by cancer. A thoracic surgeon often works with a heart surgeon for cardio thoracic surgery to operate on the heart, lungs, and other pleural or mediastinal structures.
Sports Medicine
Orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine physicians specialize in the treatment of the musculoskeletal system. Sports medicine focuses on treating injuries with non-surgical methods, such as physical therapy. High-impact sports can cause injuries to your musculoskeletal system, and treatment for a variety of issues range from soft-tissue injuries of muscles and ligaments, including sprains and ruptures; to stress fractures, osteoarthritis and cancer. Surgery, prescription medications and physical rehabilitation are ways to treat these injuries.
Surgical Oncology
Surgical oncology is a cancer care field that focuses on using surgery to diagnose, stage and treat cancer. Surgical oncologists may also perform palliative surgeries to help control pain, increase a patient’s comfort level and manage cancer-related symptoms and side effects. At a broad level, one can define the roles and responsibilities of a surgical oncologist as follows: (I) an excellent surgeon who can safely manage cancer patients through complex operations (II) knows how to integrate surgical treatment as part of a multidisciplinary team, including the type and timing of surgery after pre-operative systemic therapies and/or radiation therapies; the uniqueness of this specialty is that the doctor function as both a surgeon and an oncologist in the management of the patient with cancer.