OncoCare Cancer Centre

22/09/2025

🏋️‍♂️ Can cancer patients exercise during treatment?
Yes! It can make a big difference.

64-year-old Mr Zhang, diagnosed with lymphoma three years ago, didn’t let cancer stop him. With guidance, he took up weight training and found it boosted not just his strength, but also his confidence and energy.

Dr Akhil Chopra, Senior Medical Oncologist at OncoCare, reminds us: exercise during treatment, when done safely and tailored to each patient, can ease side effects, improve recovery, and uplift quality of life.

Read the story here: nge the body, but it doesn’t have to take away one’s health journey. Movement is medicine. ❤️

Read the story here, featured on Lianhe Zaobao:
https://www.zaobao.com.sg/lifestyle/health/story20250909-7454410

18/09/2025

We are delighted to share that Dr Valerie Yang and Dr Tan Hon Lyn, Senior Medical Oncologists at OncoCare Cancer Centre, spoke at the 2025 CSCO Asia Pacific Oncology Symposium in Jinan, China 🇨🇳 this September.

Attended by more than 50,000 participants, this prestigious meeting brought together leading experts from around the world to exchange knowledge, foster collaboration, and highlight advances in clinical oncology.

OncoCare is honoured to have contributed to this global exchange of expertise and innovation in cancer treatment. Well done to both Dr Valerie and Dr Hon Lyn! 💙✨

12/09/2025

As part of our mission to advance lung cancer awareness and care, Dr Akhil Chopra and Dr Tan Chee Seng joined the 26th International RESPINA Meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, as invited guest speakers. ✨

The International Meeting on Respiratory Care Indonesia (RESPINA) is a leading annual conference in thoracic and respiratory medicine, bringing together global experts to share knowledge on innovations, multidisciplinary strategies, and integrated approaches in managing respiratory diseases, including lung cancer.

🎤 Dr Akhil Chopra spoke on how multidisciplinary care can improve outcomes for patients with resectable (operable) lung cancer.
🎤 Dr Tan Chee Seng shared how team-based care across different specialties helps provide better treatment and support for patients with advanced lung cancer. He also served as a Case Report Jury, contributing his expertise in evaluating clinical case presentations at the conference.

Through RESPINA, OncoCare doctors shared their expertise and collaborated with fellow specialists to work towards improving care and awareness for lung cancer. 💙

09/09/2025

Can men get breast cancer too, and how rare is it?
Yes, they can. While it’s uncommon, male breast cancer accounts for around 0.5–1% of all breast cancers.

🩺 Dr Tan Sing Huang, Senior Consultant Medical Oncologist at OncoCare Cancer Centre, shares her experience treating male breast cancer and highlights the key symptoms men should watch out for.

👉 Read more here: https://expatliving.sg/male-breast-cancer-symptoms-oncocare-cancer-centre/

Can men get breast cancer? An oncologist from OncoCare Cancer Centre discusses the symptoms and treatment options for male breast cancer.

07/09/2025

🌸 Palliative Care: Support on Your Cancer Journey 🌸

What is supportive and palliative care and why does it matter in cancer? 💭

In this live session, Dr Zhuang Qingyuan (Zac), OncoCare's Senior Specialist, Supportive & Palliative Care will share how palliative care helps manage pain, ease symptoms, support emotions, and guide tough decisions.

✨ Whether you’re a patient, survivor, or caregiver, join us and ask your questions in real time.

🔗 Watch here: https://www.facebook.com/365cps/videos/1276565530595705/

05/09/2025

"How long do I have to live, doc?"
It’s one of the hardest questions any patient can ask.

In her feature with The Straits Times, Dr Valerie Shiwen Yang, Senior Medical Oncologist at OncoCare Cancer Centre, shares that:
🌱 Prognosis is not just about numbers; it’s about how we choose to live meaningfully each day.
🤝 Honest conversations help patients and families prepare, plan, and focus on what matters most.
✨ Even in uncertainty, there is hope, dignity, and the power to make choices that bring peace and comfort.

No matter how tough the journey, hold on to hope. Every step forward is a victory, and your courage inspires us all! 🥰

Read here: https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/how-long-do-i-have-to-live-doc

03/09/2025

Recently, Dr Tan Sing Huang, Senior Medical Oncologist at OncoCare, spoke at the Nurses Educational Workshop 2025, organized by Daiichi-Sankyo and AstraZeneca.

Dr Tan delivered an insightful talk on Tailoring Therapy for Metastatic Breast Cancer, emphasizing the importance of personalized treatment approaches.

For nurses, these sessions are invaluable as they expand knowledge of evolving therapies, equip them to provide more holistic patient support, and enhance collaboration within the oncology care team.

✨ Well done, Dr Tan!

02/09/2025

🌟 Walk With Us for a Cause! 🌟

OncoCare is proud to partner with HCA Hospice, Singapore’s largest home hospice care provider, to support its mission of bringing comfort and dignity to patients and families in their final stages of life.

Join the OncoCare Striders at the HCA Charity Walkathon 2025 on 19 October, 8am at Marina Barrage. Every step we take together raises awareness and vital funds for compassionate end-of-life care.

👟 Walk alongside us
💚 Donate to make a lasting impact (all donations qualify for a 250% tax deduction!)
✨ Together, we can bring comfort, care, and hope to those who need it most. ✨

🔗 Scan the QR codes to join OncoCare Striders for the walk and donate:
https://walkwithme.hca.org.sg/public-team/68ad9dacebb92ae9e4ccb91a

01/09/2025

OncoCare is grateful to the Rotary Club of Singapore and all attendees who joined us for the insightful session on “The Evolution of Cancer Care Over the Past 50 Years.”

Our Medical Oncologist at OncoCare, Dr Akhil Chopra, traced how cancer care has advanced from the early days of surgery and chemotherapy to today’s breakthroughs in targeted therapy, immunotherapy, and personalized medicine.

He highlighted how these innovations have not only improved survival rates but also enhanced patients’ quality of life, reshaped the patient journey, and influenced global healthcare systems.

Thank you to everyone who came for the event!

28/08/2025

Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) is one of the more aggressive types and it behaves differently.

Here’s what makes it unique:
🔹 TNBC doesn’t respond to hormonal therapies (like estrogen or progesterone blockers)
🔹 It’s more likely to affect younger women and those with BRCA1 mutations
🔹 TNBC has a higher risk of recurrence, especially in the first 3 years
🔹 It often requires chemo-based treatment because targeted therapies are limited
🔹 Despite its challenges, many patients respond well to early treatment

🎗️ The good news? More research is underway and newer immunotherapy and targeted approaches are showing promise.

25/08/2025

Vulvar and vaginal cancers may be rare, but they’re not to be ignored.

⚠️ Watch out for persistent signs like unrelenting itching, noticeable skin or color changes, bumps, sores that won’t heal, or unexpected bleeding or discharge; they could be more than discomfort.

💪 Take charge of your health.
🧠 Know what’s normal for you.
👩‍⚕️ Don’t shy away from seeing a doctor.
✅ Make regular check-ups part of your self-care routine.

Read the Channel News Asia article featuring an interview with our Dr. Kevin Tay, Senior Medical Oncologist.

Vulvar and vaginal cancers are uncommon but can be deadly when caught late. Here’s what you should know about these gynaecological cancers, and why persistent itching, skin changes or lumps in the ge***al area should not be ignored.

21/08/2025

🍷 Alcohol causes 1 death every 10 seconds.

Drinking too much, or too often, doesn’t just harm the liver — it also raises the risk of several cancers, including liver, breast, colorectal, and throat cancers.

Choosing to limit or avoid alcohol is one way to care for your long-term health. 💙

Alcohol causes 1 death every 10 seconds.

Drinking too much, or too often increases the risk of:
🔸 Injuries
🔸 Liver damage
🔸 Cancers
🔸 Heart diseases
🔸 Mental disorders

Avoid harmful use of alcohol to protect your health. It is perfectly OK not to drink