Cancer

Cervical cancer is more common than you think. It is the 4th-most common cancer among women worldwide. However, there is a silver lining: It is highly preventable!

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the leading cause of cervical cancer, because of its ability to cause abnormalities in cervical cells. This is why you should get HPV vaccination and take preventative measures to reduce your risk of cervical cancer.

But are there other things that put you at risk of cervical cancer? How can you detect it early?

I am Dr Timothy Lim, a gynaecologist at Timothy Lim Clinic for Women & Cancer Surgery. In this article, I will talk about what cervical cancer is, who is at risk and how you can prevent and protect yourself from it.

In my years of practice as an ENT Specialist, I have come across many cases of cancers of the ear, nose and throat. In this article, I share about 8 common ENT cancers, their symptoms, risk factors and diagnosis.

If you don't have time to read, this is the TL; DR version:

• if you smoke, quit
• if you drink, moderate
• if you work around chemicals, stay protected
• get screened to detect cancer early

Chemotherapy has a wide variety of side effects, and they are unpredictable because they are dependant on the type of chemo drugs that are recommended by your oncologist. Furthermore, the majority of chemo patients experience side effects because the treatment is unable to differentiate between cancerous cells and healthy cells.

I am Dr Ooi Wei Seong, a medical oncologist at International Cancer Specialists. In this article, I will talk about 13 side effects of chemotherapy that all cancer patients and caregivers should be well-informed about.

Most of us don’t realise the importance of our urological health.

Your urinary tract filters waste from your bloodstream and expels them from your body along with excess fluid as urine, so a healthy urinary tract is vital for maintaining your physical well-being.

Having healthy kidneys, which are part of the urinary tract, helps to:

prevent metabolic waste products from building up
remove excess fluids in your body
maintain balance of electrolytes
produce hormones that help regulate blood pressure
make red blood cells
keep bones strong
As our urinary tract plays such important functions, we cannot afford to take it for granted.

However, urinary tract infections (UTIs) can still happen even if you have done all that you could do to prevent it. You may then start wondering:

• Who should I see?
• At what point should I see them?
• What happens when I see them?

In this article, I will be covering all your doubts about seeing a urologist. Hopefully, after reading this article, you can make the most informed decision when it comes to your urological health!