Our clinic specialises in minimally invasive breast procedures and comprehensive breast cancer care.
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21/03/2026
Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri 🌙✨
Wishing our Muslim friends and patients a joyful and blessed celebration filled with peace, happiness, and good health.
From all of us at KW Ong Breast & General Surgery 💚
08/03/2026
This International Women’s Day, a powerful reminder: prioritising your health could save your life.
Breast cancer remains the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women globally, but early detection through self-checks, screening, and awareness can significantly improve outcomes.
Take a moment to learn about the signs, screening guidelines, and why early detection matters.
Read the full article here:
International Women’s Day 2026: Experts urge women to prioritise health as breast cancer cases rise globally. Early detection through self-checks, mammograms and awareness of warning signs can save lives, improve treatment outcomes and reduce late diagnoses. Regular screening remains critical for ...
08/03/2026
Today we celebrate the strength, resilience, and compassion of women everywhere.
At K W Ong Breast & General Surgery, we are honoured to care for and support women at every stage of life. Your health, courage, and wellbeing inspire us every day.
Happy International Women’s Day. 💗
23/02/2026
The seventh day of the Chinese New Year, or 人日 (Ren Ri), is also the birthday of humankind. We toss yusheng with friends and family on this special occasion! Wishing everyone a happy Ren Ri and happy birthday!
17/02/2026
Wishing everyone a prosperous and joyful Chinese New Year for the Year of the Horse! Gong Xi Fa Cai! 马到成功!
04/02/2026
World Cancer Day 2026, observed annually on February 4, brings people across the globe together in the fight against cancer.
The 3-year campaign by Union for International Cancer Control, with the theme ‘United by Unique’, highlights the importance of personalised care for every patient, early detection and healthy lifestyle habits. Simple actions, such as sharing information or supporting campaigns, can make a difference. Join us this day to promote hope, compassion and unity for everyone affected by cancer.
01/01/2026
Happy New Year from the team at K W Ong Breast & General Surgery. Wishing everyone an amazing 2026!
25/12/2025
Wishing everyone a joyful Christmas!
May the season bring serenity, happiness and good health to all of you!
14/10/2025
A breast lump is the most common early symptom of breast cancer, but there are others to check for.
Possible signs and symptoms of breast cancer can include:
- discharge or bleeding from the ni**le
- thickening of the skin or tissue of the breast
- a change in to skin texture of the breast
- a lump in the breast
- dimpling of the skin of the breast
- a inverted or retracted ni**le
The first step is breast awareness. Be familiar with your body. If something feels unusual, consult a doctor.
01/10/2025
Breast cancer affects about 1 in 13 women, making it the most prevalent cancer among women in Singapore.
Every October marks the Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a national campaign to raise awareness for this cause.
Breast cancer screening is crucial for early detection and improved treatment outcomes.
Join us to raise mammogram awareness and encourage regular breast cancer screening!
09/08/2025
Our Little Red Dot turns 60 this August 9th!
Happy 60th Birthday, Singapore!
Majulah Singapura!
01/08/2025
Nurses’ Day in Singapore is celebrated yearly on 1 August.
Nurses play an integral part in healthcare.
On this day, we would like to say a big “THANK YOU" to all the wonderful nurses for providing the best in all they do.
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Dr Ong Kong Wee runs his own practice at K W Ong Breast and General Surgery Clinic at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital and Farrer Park Hospital.
His main clinical focus is on the diagnosis and management of benign and malignant breast conditions, based upon up-to-date medical evidence and techniques. His clinical interests include minimally invasive breast surgery, sentinel lymph node biopsy, breast conserving surgery and breast reconstruction for breast cancer.
He was the Founding Head of the SingHealthDuke-NUS Breast Centre from 2014 to 2018, which is the largest centre in Singapore treating the full spectrum of breast conditions. In 2018, he received a 20-year Long Service Award in recognition of his years of contribution.
In 2012, he pioneered the technique of Intra-Operative Radiotherapy in the treatment of early breast cancers. Given his expertise in minimally invasive breast biopsies such as vacuum-assisted needle biopsy and hookwire localisation, he has been a Regional Medical Consultant to Becton Dickinson since 2018.
Dr Ong has a keen interest in breast cancer research and has more than 20 publications in top medical journals such as Nature Genetics, Lancet Oncology and Clinical Cancer Research.
Dr Ong is actively involved in medical education and training. He was Adjunct Assistant Professor at Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine and Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School. He served as Director of Resident and Student Mentorship at the Academic Clinical Program (Surgery) in SingHealth and was a Clinical Physician Faculty for the SingHealthGeneral Surgery Residency Program. He was awarded the Outstanding Faculty Award in 2014. He has also trained many breast surgeons from neighbouringcountries, including Philippines, Indonesia and Myanmar. He is frequently invited to lecture at local and international breast cancer conferences, and to conduct surgical workshops in the region.
Patient care is of paramount importance to Dr Ong. His efforts have been recognised at the National level, with a Special Mention in Customer Service (Healthcare) category at the Singapore Experience Awards in 2009 and a Silver Award at the Singapore Health Quality Service Awards.