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Colorectal Cancer in Younger Adults

Colorectal cancer (CRC), which includes cancers of the colon and rectum, has long been considered a disease that primarily affects older adults. However, recent years have seen an alarming rise in colorectal cancer cases among younger adults under the age of 50...

Common Types of Hernia and What to Look Out For

Hernias are a common medical condition that occur when an organ or tissue pushes through a weak spot in the surrounding muscle or connective tissue. While some hernias are relatively harmless and may not cause immediate symptoms...

Understanding Whipple Surgery

Pancreatic cancer is a challenging disease to treat, often diagnosed in its later stages due to subtle or absent early symptoms. One of the primary surgical treatments for certain types of pancreatic cancer is the Whipple procedure...

What is Alcoholic Liver Disease?

Alcoholic liver disease covers a spectrum of disorders - from the fatty liver to episodes of alcoholic hepatitis and culminating in cirrhosis, which is the end-stage and irreversible form of liver injury related to the alcohol consumption...

Gallstones in Pregnancy

Gallstones can develop at any age and affect both men and women, though the risk is higher for women by 2 to 3 times, and even higher if the woman is pregnant. One key reason for this is that women produce more oestrogen during pregnancy...

Life After a Liver Transplant

The recovery rate after a liver transplant will vary from patient to patient, but in most cases, full recovery takes 3 to 6 months. After this time, the patient can resume his or her normal or near-normal routines such as going back to work, engaging in physical activities and sports...

Myths and Facts on Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal cancer is the most common cancer in Singapore with more than 2000 cases diagnosed annually. Here, we will address common misconceptions about colorectal cancer, so that people can be better aware of the disease.

Common Gallbladder Conditions

The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ that is located under the liver. It stores and releases bile, which aids in digesting the fats present in food. The gallbladder can be affected by medical conditions associated with age, diet, high cholesterol, obesity and others...

Laparoscopic vs Open Hernia Repair

The abdomen is made up of muscles and supportive tissues that protect the internal organs. A hernia happens when there is a tear, weakness or gap in the muscle or tissue that allows the internal organs to bulge out...

Colorectal Surgery for the Elderly

With Singapore’s high life expectancy comes a corresponding high number of elderly with colorectal diseases. This means that the number of colorectal surgeries that need to be performed on a geriatric population...