Brain Tumours: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
A brain tumour is an abnormal growth or mass of cells in or around the brain. Spinal tumours and brain tumours are called central nervous system (CNS) tumours. These tumours may be malignant (can...
Does Bacteria Cause Stomach Cancer?
Stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, is a build-up of abnormal cells that form a mass in part of the stomach. One risk factor for stomach cancer is infection with a type of bacteria call...
POLYCYSTIC Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) And Its Implications
POLYCYSTIC ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common reproductive endocrine disease among women of childbearing age. Although this condition has not received much publicity, it impacts many young ...
All You Need To Know About Pituitary Tumours
Pituitary tumors are tumors that form in the pituitary gland near the brain that can cause changes in hormone levels in the body.
Understanding Lymphoma And The Treatment Options
Lymphoma is cancer that begins in infection-fighting cells of the immune system, called lymphocytes. These cells are in the lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, bone marrow, and other parts of the body.
Getting To The Root Of Persistent Bladder Issues
Urodynamics is a study that assesses how well the bladder and urethra store and release urine. This consists of tests assessing the functionality of the urinary tract, pinpoint urinary obstructio...
Addressing Colorectal Cancer
The most recent cancer statistics in Malaysia have categorised colorectal cancer as the most common cancer in males and the second most common in females. Beginning at age 50, both men and women at av...
Lifestyle Choices and Cancer
Understanding cancer awareness is imperative to tailor preventative efforts and reduce the cancer burden. Lifestyle and your personal choices potentially influence your chance of developing cancer. Fo...
Surgery Without Boundaries
Robotic surgery brings many advantages. There are already more than 5,600 robots in 67 countries with more than 7,200,000 procedures performed. With AR, remotely guided operations, can assist surgeons...
What You Must Know About Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery a type of surgery that achieves the surgical objective with minimal destruction of normal functioning tissue. It is gaining popularity and has provided equal or bette...
FAQs: Covid-19 Vaccine
Current research indicates the vaccines for Covid-19 have a very good safety profile-been tested in large clinical trials. This article covers the commonly asked questions surrounding the Covid-19 vac...
Immunotherapy For Cancer Treatment
Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses substances made by the body or in a laboratory to boost the immune system and help the body find and destroy cancer cells.
Fertility & Covid-19: The Reproductive Implication of Coronavirus
People are understandably worried as the coronavirus epidemic spreads quickly over the world, not only about their physical health but also about potential short- and long-term effects on numerous ele...
Don’t Just Blame The Tonsils
People attribute some symptoms to what can easily be seen, sometimes mistakenly so. Hence, the pharyngeal tonsils are often blamed for symptoms that play no part of. A common example is parents bringi...
The Basics of Skin Health Everyone Should Know
Did you know that our skin is our largest organ? Our skin protects us from infection, regulating our body temperature and enabling us to feel the heat, cold, pain, soft touch, vibration, and pressure ...
Leukemia and Lymphoma
Leukemia & Lymphoma are cancers of the blood and immune systems and they are evaluated and treated by hematologists. In this article, resident hematologist Dr. Jay Suriar of Gleneagles Hospit...
Understanding Pap Smear
Pap smear tests are essential to screen for cervical cancer in women. Read more here!
How Parents Can Help Kids Manage Increased Stressors with Covid-19
The impact of Covid-19 on our physical well-being has been widely discussed but little attention has been given to parents on how they can minimize Covid-19's effects on their children. This article w...
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COLORECTAL CANCER - Second deadliest cancer among Malaysians
Cancer of the colon and rectum is second only to lung cancer as the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Malaysian. Recent research has shown that appropriate screening and treatment can alleviat...
