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Cancer Care Information for Patients & Caregivers in Singapore

Explore articles on cancer care, including diagnosis, treatment, and supportive care in Singapore. These resources provide general information to help patients and caregivers better understand their journey and support discussions with their healthcare team.

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Carcinoma, Sarcoma, Myeloma, Lymphoma and Leukemia – What Cancer is That?
At OncoCare Cancer Centre, we sometimes see patients who have received a report and are confused by the cancer names or terminology. Some patients have been informed by their treating doctor or surgeon that they have a lump removed and that it is a tumor (or tumour). They next receive a report that may be difficult to understand. What is the difference between the different terminologies?
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What is a GIST?
Learn about gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs), their causes, symptoms, treatments, and how targeted therapy can help manage this rare cancer.
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