Beacon Hospital works hand-in-hand with Pink Ribbon Wellness (L) Foundation to provide subsidized treatment to the underprivileged cancer patients who will need radiotherapy (LINAC) or radiosurgery (#Cyberknife) treatment. In addition, Beacon hospital would be launching the Chemotherapy Welfare fund to provide subsidy for chemotherapy treatment and Herceptin.
Category Archives: Cancer
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Dec
Dec
骨质疏松症是个无声无息的疾病，惟许多人认为骨质疏松症是老化的自然现象，未有正视其严重性。研究证明，患者发生原发性骨折（首次骨折）后，接下来的继发性骨折（第二次骨折）的机会倍增2至5倍。 病患在继发性骨折后，生活素质大受影响，行动不便，需坐轮椅或长期臥床，依赖他人照料生活起居。若连续性骨折，死亡率大为增加，对生命造成威胁。 继发性骨折协调服务（Fracture Liaison Services，简称FLS）的设立，乃为50岁以上，从站立的角度折断骨的脆性骨折病患，提供全面性医疗服务，如骨科及内科、饮食及物理治疗等，避免再度骨折。 欲知更多关于继发性骨折协调服务（Fracture Liaison Services，简称FLS），请点击这。
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Feb
Feb
Most patients with early stage stomach cancers have no symptoms of the disease. As the cancer grows, they might start to get symptoms, and one of the common symptoms is gastric pain – pain in the upper part of the abdomen. The problem is this pain can be easily mistaken for gastritis, also colloquially known […]
14
Feb
Feb
我国虽是发展中国家，但仍有部分妇女因为缺乏经济能力，没有定时进行子宫颈筛检，以致确诊时已是晚期子宫颈癌，错过了早期发现和治癒的良好机会。 为了减轻癌症病人的经济负担，宝康医院推出病人援助计划(Patient-Assistance Programme, PAP) 为病人提供免费的药剂援助。 欲知更多详情，请拨打03-7787 2999询问。
Cancer, CSR, Health Screening & Wellness, News & Event
Caring for the Elderly Men: Complimentary PSA Screening + Blood Test Campaign
19
Dec
Dec
Last month, Beacon Hospital gave away 200 Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) tests to elderly men who were 55 years old and above. In collaboration with Sin Chew Daily, this joined effort was mainly to raise awareness on the importance of having an annual PSA test for early detection. In general, the prostate is part of the […]
19
Dec
Dec
The National Cancer Society Malaysia (NSCM) organized a lung cancer seminar on Nov 18 whereby Dr. Arkonam Balasubramaniam Manivannan was invited as guest speaker and shared his experience on the Management of Lung Cancer. Dr. Mani is a consultant oncologist with 30 years experience under his belt. Beacon Hospital would like to thank NCSM for […]
Cancer, CSR, Events, News & Event
News coverage on Beacon Hospital’s RM2 Million CSR Chemotherapy Welfare Fund
07
Nov
Nov
Beacon Hospital takes the pride of being the first hospital in Malaysia launching RM2 Million CSR Chemotherapy Welfare Fund for breast cancer patients. Once again, we would like to thank members of the media for their beautiful write-ups on the event coverage.
Bone & Joint, Cancer, Events
Pharmacotherapy for Osteoporosis and the Role of FLS in Fracture Prevention
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Oct
Oct
Recognizing the importance of providing secondary preventive care to the post-fracture patients, Beacon Hospital takes the pride to be the first hospital in Malaysia and South East Asia to implement Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) programme. Click to listen to the discussion of pharmaco-therapy for osteoporosis and the role of FLS in fracture prevention by Dato […]
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Oct
Oct
前列腺癌治疗方法有多种，医生会根据病人的年龄、癌症分期及整体健康状况作考虑，制定最合适治疗方案。 近年来兴起的电脑刀技术，用精准的放射线直接打在前列腺肿瘤细胞上，不但可以短时间杀死肿瘤细胞，最重要的是可以避开重要的神经与正常细胞，保护正常组织不受伤害，从而大幅降低手术后所产生的副作用，如造成尿失禁与性功能障碍的机会大大的减少，有的几乎不受影响。 欲知更多关于电脑刀，可拨打03-7620 7979 或 011-3432 1333 或浏览 https://www.beaconhospital.com.my/cyberknife-radiosurgery/
Cancer, Health Screening & Wellness, News & Event
Five Common Misconceptions About Breast Cancer and Chemotherapy
23
Oct
Oct
Five common misconceptions about breast cancer and chemotherapy by Dr Azura, Consultant Medical Oncologist of Beacon Hospital.