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Lung Cancer

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Senior Consultants

  • Prof Lim Tow Keang
  • Dr Khoo Kay Leong 


Consultants

  • Dr Amartya Mukhopadhyay
  • Dr Gerald Chua Seng Wee
  • Dr Khoo See Meng
  • Dr Jason Phua
  • Dr Chua Ai Ping


Associate Consultants

  • Dr Low Seow Ping
  • Dr Felicia Teo 

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Definition

This common cancer causes all kinds of symptoms, including cough, sometimes with bloody sputum, and breathlessness. In addition to chest x-rays and lung scans, sputum investigations, bronchoscopies or lung biopsies may be required.

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Treatment and drugs

A multi-disciplinary approach involving the oncologist, radiotherapist, cardiothoracic surgeon, palliative medicine physician and pulmonologist is necessary. Symptomatic relief, surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy may be offered.  

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