For our older family members aged 65 and above, even the smallest fall can lead to serious injury that requires a long time to recover fully. According to the National Registry of Diseases Office, falls count for 40 per cent of injury-related deaths in Singapore. Just resting at home and icing the injury is not going to lead to smooth.
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IMAGE: Quantitative MR images of the liver from six patients presenting with liver cancer produced by Perspectum s LiverMultiScan which will be used in a new study led by National Cancer Centre. view more
Credit: Image credit: Mole DJ et al. Plos One. 2020;15(12):e0238568
Only 20% of primary liver cancer or hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are diagnosed at an early stage, which makes early detection an urgent, unmet healthcare need.
Study aims to develop more accurate diagnostics for early HCC, an AI algorithm to predict an individual s risk of developing HCC, and discover novel molecular targets to prevent the development of HCC.
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IMAGE: Quantitative MR images of the liver from six patients presenting with liver cancer produced by Perspectum s LiverMultiScan which will be used in a new study led by National Cancer Centre. view more
Credit: Mole DJ et al. Plos One. 2020;15(12):e0238568
Singapore, 3 May 2021 - A first of its kind cohort study on patients at high risk of developing primary liver cancer also known as hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), has been launched to diagnose HCC more accurately at an earlier stage and to predict an individual s likelihood of developing the cancer. HCC is the sixth most common cancer in the world but the third most common cause of cancer deaths globally.[1] In Singapore, HCC is the third and fourth most common cause of cancer deaths, amongst males and females respectively.[2] While potentially curative treatment is possible with early diagnosis, only 20% of HCC cases are detected at a stage where cure is possible. This investigator-initiated multi-centre s
March 11, 2021
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When critical illness strikes, medical costs are not the only thing to worry about. The long road to recovery could cause significant financial stress, such as income loss and childcare-related expenses.
At first glance, standard Integrated Shield plans may seem like they can keep us financially protected from pricey medical costs when our health is ever compromised.
But recent statistics from Life Insurance Association of Singapore’s (LIA) 2018 Protection Gap Study found that an average Singaporean working adult only has critical illness cover of just $60,000.
In comparison, LIA recommends a sufficient CI coverage to be about four times the average annual pay of $81,663 or around $316,000.