Collective Wisdom in Action
Experts at ACT Genomics and Bumrungrad International Hospital shed insight on the current practice of molecular tumour boards in the Asia Pacific. by Dr Poon Song Ling, Dr Harit Suwanrusme, Dr...
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The Lightsaber of Radiation Therapy
This technologically advanced method of radiotherapy delivery can destroy cancer with painless and precise radiation beams. by Dr David Tan A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... In the Star...
An Update on Lung Cancer Treatments in 2019
An update on the latest breakthrough in advanced non-small cell lung cancer treatments. by Dr Tan Chee Seng Based on the World Health Organization (WHO) 2018 report, lung cancer is one of the...
The Journey Towards a Smoke-Free Future
Tobacco Heating System a better alternative for smokers than cigarettes. by Professor Manuel Peitsch Smoking is a global problem. Today, there are more than one billion people who smoke, and this...
Water Woes: Fast-Approaching Global Water Calamity
The water we rely on is being clogged fast by prescription drug waste, chemicals used in agriculture and industry, and micro-plastics, and it is seeping into the public water chain to threaten human...
Making Precision Oncology a Reality
Advancements in genomic profiling and the evolution of regulatory science is making precision oncology a wider reality for all patients. by Dr James Creeden The global cancer burden is on the rise....
Liquid Biopsies and Its Implications on Asia
The most recent advancements in liquid biopsies for cancer management are reviewed in this article. by Dr Maarja-Liisa Nairismagi and Dr Allen Lai Liquid biopsies are rapidly changing the landscape...
When Milk Turns Sour
A miniaturised paper-based kit for milk freshness analysis by the determination of alkaline phosphatase levels. by Kuldeep Mahato and Dr Pranjal Chandra Milk: An Introduction Evolution has gifted...
Asia’s Daunting Tuberculosis Problem
Drug-resistant tuberculosis is poised to be a growing public health crisis, especially affecting low and middle-income countries. by Dr Raph Hamers and Pearl Gan The Problem Tuberculosis (TB)...
Healthcare in Asia Is About to Be Disrupted by Mobile Technology
Clinical mobility is transforming care at healthcare facilities around the world and is having a profound impact on nurses, doctors, IT executives and patients. by Chris Sullivan It is an exciting...
Is 3D Printed Food the Taste of the Future?
3D food printing offers a range of benefits, but can it replace the traditional methods we all know and love? by Melita Brainta As the world’s population is projected to reach 9.8 billion in 2050,...
Breast Cancer: It’s Not Just One Cancer
This article talks about the different types of breast cancer present in women and treatment options available. by Dr Tan Sing Huang Breast cancer is the most frequent cancer among women, and the...