Skin cancer is the abnormal growth of cells in the skin tissue. Typically, when old skin cells die, new cells are formed to replace them. With skin cancer, this system goes awry and does not work as it should. Educating yourself on the ins and outs of skin cancer is one of the best things you can do for yourself in your fight against skin cancer.

With his jovial attitude and friendly demeanor, you would have been hard-pressed to tell that just a few years ago, Adrian Yeo was suffering from several painful spinal conditions that left him in constant, debilitating pain.

Ageing is often accompanied by an increased risk for various health conditions, among which osteoporosis and osteoarthritis are particularly common. Although these two conditions differ in nature, they can coexist and significantly increase the risk of falls and fractures among seniors.

Uterine cancer is the fourth most common cancer in Singapore, with around 2,968 cases reported between 2016 and 2020. It is commonly also referred to as endometrial cancer, although uterine cancer also includes uterine sarcoma.

We sit down with general practitioner Dr. Irene Gay and infectious disease specialist Dr. Loh Jiashen to learn more about shingles, its signs and symptoms, and how it can be managed and prevented.

Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes and is a leading cause of blindness among working-age adults (20 to 65 years) with diabetes. As described by ophthalmologist Dr. Niall Crosby, diabetic retinopathy “affects the light-sensitive film at the back of the eye, known as the retina”.

We sit down with breast cancer surgeon Dr. Felicia Tan where she discusses the signs and symptoms of breast cancer, what screenings are available to help detect the cancer early, what you could possibly do to lower your risk of developing this cancer, and more.

According to the Singapore Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is the second most common cancer for both men and women, after prostate and breast cancer respectively.