All about Cancer
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Need urgent recommendation for a good doctor who is an expertise in colon/rectum growth and cancer. Thank you!
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BumbleBz:
Need urgent recommendation for a good doctor who is an expertise in colon/rectum growth and cancer. Thank you!
Did you manage to find one? Sorry, i know none -
Singaporeans to benefit from subsidised health screening
http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/singaporeans-to-benefit-from-subsidised-health-screening?login=true
\"From Sept 1, all Singaporeans aged 40 and above can get tested for diabetes, cholesterol, blood pressure and cervical cancer, for $5 at most, at the 950 Community Health Assist Scheme (Chas) clinics across the island.Those older than 50 can also get tested for colorectal cancer at no extra cost.\" -
starlight1968sg:
Thank you for this info... regular check ups are important. I recently had a friend who passed away.. She had a relapse for a few times and each time she underwent chemo again. Really a fighter I look up to!Singaporeans to benefit from subsidised health screening
http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/singaporeans-to-benefit-from-subsidised-health-screening?login=true
\"From Sept 1, all Singaporeans aged 40 and above can get tested for diabetes, cholesterol, blood pressure and cervical cancer, for $5 at most, at the 950 Community Health Assist Scheme (Chas) clinics across the island.Those older than 50 can also get tested for colorectal cancer at no extra cost.\" -
“Both my baby and I survived cancer”
http://www.smartparents.sg/baby/both-my-baby-and-i-survived-cancer-7910634 -
I lost both my parents to cancer. Lost my brother, who died of complications due to chemo - not directly due to the cancer itself. Yeah, cancer is tough on surviving family members
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EffectiveTuition:
I lost both my parents to cancer. Lost my brother, who died of complications due to chemo - not directly due to the cancer itself. Yeah, cancer is tough on surviving family members
As far as I know, you will be under 'uninsurable' group if you want to buy additional insurance.
Do you have kids? If yes, then must get their insurance sufficiently covered as cancer gene is powerful and underwriters view those who have two immediately related family members with cancer very 'seriously' (subject to onset date of diagnosis). -
Friend’s dad, age 80+, was having stomach pain and so went to hospital for a check.
The doctor suggested a scope and scan and so needed to stay for a day if they didn’t want to re-book a date (they went in as an A&E case).
The dad was reluctant to stay for a night as he said the public ward very noisy and he probably would be OK after taking med. He wanted to go home.
Friend managed to convince him to stay for a night in a private 2-bedded ward (dad has no private IP plan and friend thought OK to just spend for a night as a non-subsidised patient).
The next day, dad had his scan/scope. Results showed Stage 2 stomach cancer and a review was set in a week’s time to see the oncologist.
Oncologist suggested keyhole op to remove part of the stomach.
As friend’s dad was admitted as a private patient, she would be billed as one. Estimated bill was about $20,000.00 subject to no complications and all subsequent follow up treatments if required will be on a non-subsidised rate. If friend wanna admit her dad as a subsidised patient, she had to go to some office to appeal and that process may take 2 weeks. Furthermore, her dad was likely to need to wait further for an operation date as the op theatres were full (seem like always full for public hospitals).
Doc told friend her dad’s cancer cells were the ‘aggressive’ type and advised her to operate asap.
Friend bit tongue and the op was schedule two days after.
Doc keyholed into the stomach. Saw the monstrous growths inside. Stitched the dad back. Told my friend no need to op anymore as the spread seemed to be everywhere and the cancer is in late stage. Given her dad another 6 more months. Asked her whether wanna try chemo etc.
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See what lessons you can draw from the above ‘common’ happening. -
subsidized: delay attention which leads to faster death.
private: prompt attention which delays death
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