Linear accelerator-based stereotactic radiosurgery is associated with a lower incidence of radionecrosis (after effects of radiation therapy) compared with Gamma Knife for treatment of multiple brain metastases.
Brain metastases occur when cancer cells spread from their original site (eg. lung, breast, colon, kidney, melanoma) to the brain. Brain metastases, or secondary brain tumors, can occur in 10 to 30 percent of adults with cancer.
Published date: 23/10/2020 We are glad to announce that Beacon Hospital has been re-accredited for ESMO Designated Centre of Integrated Oncology and Palliative Care for the period of 2021 – 2023. We are honored to receive the special recognition for achieving a high standard of comprehensive services in supportive and palliative care as part of […]
The field of cancer treatment, especially that of lung cancer, is rapidly evolving. Nowadays, new advances in techniques and medicines are turning lung cancer diagnoses into something less lethal. Dr. Anand Sachithanandan, a consultant cardiothoracic surgeon and Dr. Tho Lye Mun, our consultant clinical oncologist at Beacon Hospital, discuss the advent of personalized medicine and what it means for the future of lung cancer treatment.
For some private hospitals, running at a loss may be expected. But for Beacon Hospital, it lost over RM100 million to provide affordable cancer treatment. This is because the hospital, according to its executive director, Mary Chen, wants to provide health care access, particularly cancer treatment, to all Malaysians — especially those who can’t afford it.
Patients who have asked Mary Chen what she does at Beacon Hospital often do a double take when they find out that she is the founder. But the homely association is not surprising as those warded at the cancer specialist hospital would have met executive director Chen as she goes on her daily rounds after office hours, to chat with and comfort patients, often lending them a shoulder to cry on, as she empathizes with the patients.
Huang Shi Ping is diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, which the cancer cells have spread to the lymph, bones and neck. The ordinary people might think that stage 4 cancer is an incurable disease and there is no need to go to treatment. They rather save money and spend on travelling to enjoy the last part of their journey. However, Huang Shi Ping insists on taking this anti-cancer career and struggles with the disease regardless.
Lung cancer is often mistaken as a smoker’s disease, so many non-smokers take it lightly and mistakenly believe that they are not at risk. These wrong concepts about lung cancer need to be corrected to recognize its true severity. The best way to spread this knowledge is by educating the patients, caregivers and medical professionals about lung cancer.
Koh yang berusia 79 tahun, disahkan menghidap kanser paru-paru tahap empat pada tahun 2017. Namun begitu, Koh menerimanya dengan tenang sambil berusaha mendapatkan rawatan pakar. Dia ingin membuktikan anggapan kanser adalah penamat kehidupan adalah tidak tepat. Dia pernah disahkan menghidap kanser payudara tahap satu pada tahun 2000 namun oleh kerana rawatan awal dilakukan membuatkan sel kanser tidak cepat merebak dan pulih sepenuhnya.
Thank you to everyone who participated in The Amazing Scavenger Hunt 2019! We are pleased to announce the winners under social media (bonus prizes) category. The winners are as follows: The Most Creative Selfie (Individual) – Prize: RM 300 Winner: Lizawati Binti Bakri (190 Likes) in Facebook The Most Creative Wefie (Group) – Prize: RM […]
Breast cancer has claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of women worldwide in their lifetime. See Bee Lin and Khalinda Jaafar, both were cancer survivors proved themselves that cancer is not the end of their career. One taught to never give up and it is never too late to try. Another taught to face […]
