by Eleanor Yap | Apr 17, 2012 | Health
What causes haemorrhoids and should you be worried if you find blood in your stool? Find out this and more. BY: Dr I Swaminathan Haemorrhoids and piles mean the same thing. They refer to the fleshy things that some people feel when they open their...
by Eleanor Yap | Mar 12, 2012 | Health
There is much that Lim Siew Eng is thankful for and shares not to take good health for granted. BY: Eleanor Yap Lim Siew Eng, 57, a preacher for a Christian organisation, has much to be thankful for. Without her sister collecting an FOBT (Faecal Occult Blood...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 13, 2012 | Health
This is Part 2 of Agelessonline’s story on Molly Lim and her kidney cancer. Find out more about kidney cancer. BY: Yen Fang Kidney cancer is a relatively uncommon cancer and historically accounts for only about three percent of all cancer incidences....
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 7, 2012 | Health
Facing kidney cancer upfront in 2010, one senior finds the strength to move on and continue being positive. This is Part 1 of a two-part story. BY: Yen Fang Seize the day! This phrase is often used to encourage people to enjoy life before it is too late. Molly Lim...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 1, 2012 | Health
The message from the Singapore Cancer Society is to go for regular cancer screening. The Singapore Cancer Society (SCS) will celebrate World Cancer Day on February 4, 2012 with the message that “Cancer can be prevented” and a reminder to the public to go for...
by Eleanor Yap | Mar 1, 2011 | Health
An FOBT, a preliminary screening test for colorectal cancer, can help reduce mortality rates. Singapore Cancer Society (SCS) is targeting to screen 35,000 members of the public in its year-long Colorectal Cancer Awareness Campaign (CCAM 2011), which started March 1,...
by Eleanor Yap | Dec 11, 2009 | Inspiring Figures
A 76-year-old woman has found her calling, to reach out to women with menopause and those who suffer from colon cancer. A warm hand can make a world of difference! BY: Eleanor Yap This spunky woman of 76 years’ young, Dincy Lim, is determined to make a mark through...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 19, 2009 | Health
A doctor explains what colon and rectal cancer through a conversation with two fictional patients but based on real-life experiences. BY: Dr Denis Nyam Colorectal cancer is the most common cancer in Singapore and it affects men and women with nearly equal frequency....
