Cancer

HK artiste Law Kar Ying, 80, spends more than $1.6k a month on medical expenses

In 2025, Law Kar Ying revealed that he had been diagnosed with cancer for the fourth time.

Breast cancer: More options for younger women to be screened or get advice

Associate Professor Lim Geok Hoon, an oncoplastic breast surgeon, and Shermin Shu, a breast cancer patient and Muay Thai practitioner, are both fighting breast cancer in their own way.

Breast surgeon: ‘I’d rather chart my wealth in how many patients’ lives I have touched’

Oncoplastic breast surgeon Lim Geok Hoon and one of her innovations, a half-body breast mould created using 3D printing technology.

Breast cancer at 30 and newly engaged: She’s fighting to put her health first

Shermin Shu was diagnosed with Stage 2B breast cancer at 30 in early 2026.

Eligible women in S’pore to get subsidised access to broader HPV9 vaccine from 2027

Those who started their vaccination series with HPV2 or HPV4, and are pending further doses, may complete it by receiving the HPV9 vaccine.

Cancer survivor Maddinson earns Australia test call-up

When ‘Reply all’ meets patient privacy

Framing the data breach at the National Cancer Centre Singapore as an administrative error undersells the seriousness of what happened, say the writers.

NTU study could offer clues to overcoming cancer drug resistance

Kristijan Ramadan of NTU Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (left) and PhD student Joanne Loh checking cancer cells in culture plates.

Army Daze actors reunite at rapper Sheikh Haikel’s restaurant

Sheikh Haikel (centre) with the main cast of Army Daze, (from left) Kevin Verghese, Edward Yong, Adrian Lim and Ahamed Azad.

Can dogs sniff out cancer with the help of AI?

A growing body of global research suggests dogs can be trained to detect cancer and other human illnesses, from Parkinson’s to Covid-19.

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