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Where Is The Mediastinum ? How Are Mediastinal Tumours Diagnosed?

Dr Lim Chong Hee / 
June 18, 2024
Chest surgery refers to surgery performed by specialists (thoracic surgeons) for organs in the chest. This includes lungs heart, oesophagus, diaphragm and nerves. There is a potential space in the...

Research Reveals that Lung Cancer Is No Longer Just a Smoker’s Disease

Dr Harish Mithiran / 
June 18, 2024
The rise in the number of non-smokers with lung cancer, along with the higher mortality rate in Asian populations, is a reminder that clean living does not guarantee us a...

Early detection of breast cancer

Dr Turobova Tatiana / 
June 12, 2024
SIBS is pleased to introduce Dr. Turobova Tatiana, Head of Oncology Department at International University Clinic onto our in-network of medical specialists. In this article, Dr. Tatiana discusses the three...

What is lymphoma?

Dr SOK Sothea / 
June 12, 2024
This article (in Khmer only) is contributed courtesy of Dr. SOK Sothea, Oncologist and Hematologist from Chakra Cancer Clinic, Phnom Penh. Dr. Sothea discusses about the main symptoms of lymphoma,...

What is a heart attack?

khmermedical / 
June 12, 2024
This article is available in Khmer only and is contributed, courtesy of Prof. Sok Chour from Heart Care Center in Phnom Penh. As a Interventional Cardiologist, with more than 25...

How does smoking affect your family and other people?

Dr Chee Keong TOH / 
June 12, 2024
Smokers often assume no harm is done to their families or others if they do not light up in front of non-smokers. Secondhand smoke is a combination of smoke from...

Should chemotherapy for breast cancer be given before or after surgery?

Dr SOK Sothea / 
June 12, 2024
This article (in Khmer Only) is contributed, courtesy of Dr. SOK Sothea from Chakra Cancer Clinic, Phnom Penh....

What is mental stress and its symptoms?

Dr Lyda Ho / 
June 12, 2024
សុខភាពផ្លូវចិត្តល្អជាចំណុចចាប់ផ្តើមជំរុញអោយសុខភាពផ្លូវកាយល្អ ដូច្នេះវាសំខាន់ដែរយើងត្រូវតែរក្សាសុខភាពផ្លូវចិត្តរបស់យើងនិងគំនិតរបស់យើងផងដែរ។ បញ្ហាសុខភាពផ្លូវចិត្ត គឺជាប្រភេទជម្ងឺវេជ្ជសាស្រ្ត ហើយជម្ងឺផ្លូវចិត្តនេះផងដែរមានប្រភេទខុសៗគ្នានិងមានកម្រិតធ្ងន់ឬស្រាល ដែលត្រូវការការព្យាបាល ដោយជួបពិគ្រោះយោបល់ជាមួយ វេជ្ជបណ្ឌិតឯកទេសជំនាញនិងមានបទពិសោធន៍គ្រប់គ្រាន់ក្នុងការព្យាបាលដ៏ត្រឹមត្រូវតាមក្រមសីលធម៌វិជ្ជាជីវ:។...

What are the main causes of uveitis?

Dr Chansathya Khieu / 
June 12, 2024
អ្វីទៅជាជំងឺរលាកផ្នែកខាងក្នុងគ្រាប់ភ្នែក (UVEITIS)? ស្វែងយល់បន្ថែមអំពីជំងឺរលាកផ្នែកខាងក្នុងគ្រាប់ភ្នែក​ (UVEITIS)​ ដែលណែនាំដោយ វេជ្ជបណ្ឌិត ខៀវច័ន្ទសត្យា ហើយលោកអ្នកអាចធ្វើការណាត់ជួបវេជ្ជបណ្ឌិតនៅលើហាយគ្រូពេទ្យបាន។...

Why Patient-Centred Care Enhances Total Knee Replacement Outcomes

Dr Lim Chin Tat / 
June 10, 2024
Total Knee Replacement (TKR) surgery is a transformative solution for individuals suffering from chronic knee pain and reduced mobility due to conditions like osteoarthritis. In this blog, we will delve...

Who’s at Risk for a Frozen Shoulder?

Dr Eileen Tay / 
June 10, 2024
Frozen shoulder, also called adhesive capsulitis, is a common but often misunderstood ailment that can significantly impact your daily life. Today, let’s unravel the mystery behind who is at risk...

Meniscal Repair

Dr Wang Lushan / 
March 30, 2023
A meniscal tear may commonly occur from forceful twisting of the knee during sports or from repetitive movements in an ageing meniscus. Common symptoms include pain, stiffness and swelling....

What is Cancer?

Dr Tan Chun Hai / 
March 30, 2023
What is cancer? In simple terms, cancer happens when our body’s cells grow uncontrollably. In some cases, they may even metastasize or spread to other parts of the body. So,...

The Helicobacter pylori infection and Stomach Cancer Connection

Dr John HSIANG / 
March 30, 2023
SIRT is a form of cancer treatment, using small radioactive particles that is injected directly into the hepatic artery to target liver cancers. Routinely performed since 2008 in Singapore, it...

Prostate Specific Membrance Antigen (PSMA) Radionuclide Therapy for Prostate Cancer

Dr Andrew Tan / 
March 30, 2023
SIRT is a form of cancer treatment, using small radioactive particles that is injected directly into the hepatic artery to target liver cancers. Routinely performed since 2008 in Singapore, it...

Selective Internal Radiation Therapy for Liver Cancers

Dr Andrew Tan / 
March 30, 2023
SIRT is a form of cancer treatment, using small radioactive particles that is injected directly into the hepatic artery to target liver cancers. Routinely performed since 2008 in Singapore, it...

Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery

Dr Tan Ngian Chye / 
March 30, 2023
Thyroid and Parathyroid surgery involves the care and surgical management of diseases found in the thyroid and parathyroid glands. The thyroid is an endocrine gland found in the neck, right...

Radiotherapy in Cancer Treatment – Exploring Varied Approaches

Dr Francis Chin / 
March 7, 2023
Radiotherapy, a cornerstone in the arsenal against cancer, has evolved significantly over the years. In the treatment of common cancers, various types of radiotherapy techniques are employed, each with its...

Type A Aortic Dissection

Dr Lim Chong Hee  / 
March 7, 2023
Aortic dissection is a serious condition where the wall of the aorta tears and there is a false lumen forming in the wall of the aorta. This condition may present...

Headaches

Dr Manish Taneja / 
March 7, 2023
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...

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery versus Endoscopic Spine Surgery What Do You Need To Know

Dr. Wu Pang Hung / 
March 7, 2023
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...

Guide to Brain Aneurysms – causes, symptoms,and treatments

Dr. Manish Taneja / 
May 16, 2024
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...

Brain Aneurysm Advances and Carewith Dr. Manish Taneja,Vascular & Neurointerventional Specialist

Dr. Manish Taneja / 
May 16, 2024
Important Breakthroughs in Treatment of Neurological Conditions: Mount Alvernia: What are some of the most important recent breakthroughs in the treatment of neurological conditions?...
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