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A lecturer at Ngee Ann Polytechnic's School of Film and Media Studies, Susanne Chan Pek Lin, 59, was found to have passed away due to a heart attack at home on Sep. 1. She was 59. Just one day before her passing, her younger brother, Leslie Chan Peng Fai, 56, passed away on Aug. 31 morning after battling lung cancer. A cousin of the siblings shared about their passing in an interview with 8world News. Younger brother diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer weeks ago According to the cousin, Leslie, who worked as a private hire vehicle driver, started feeling unwell two months ago, reported 8world. When he visited the hospital, his medical examination results showed that he had Stage 4 lung cancer. "As his condition was quite serious at the time, he received chemotherapy. However, the cancer cells had already spread to his liver, and he passed away on Aug. 31 after being admitted to palliative care," added the cousin. During Leslie's treatment, Susanne "took thorough care of him" and was devastated after losing him to cancer. On the day of his passing, Susanne also helped arrange Leslie's funeral with their cousins and only returned home in the afternoon. Elder sister passed away the next day However, when the cousin tried to contact Susanne on Sep. 1, he did not receive a reply, reported 8world. The family members became worried after she did not show up at Leslie's wake at 11am or pick up any of their subsequent calls. When a female cousin went to Susanne's home and noticed no one answered the door, she alerted the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF). With the help of the police and a locksmith, the female cousin entered the flat and made the heartbreaking discovery: Susanne had passed away on her bed in the bedroom. Sibling's 89-year-old mother grief-stricken The passing of two family members in two days left the rest of the family in shock, especially for the sibling's 89-year-old mother, the cousin told 8world. "Their mother is grief-stricken, as she never thought her children would pass away one day apart. However, she is also very strong," he shared. The cousin added that Leslie and Susanne had a good relationship with each other and were very filial to their mother. "Ever since their father passed away several years ago, Leslie and Susanne had been taking care of their mother together. Leslie lived with their mother while Susanne lived on her own," he said. Family to hold sea burial for siblings The family will be holding a sea burial for the siblings, which was their last wish, reported 8world. "Leslie had told me previously that no one would come to his funeral because he was single. Additionally, he did not want to trouble his family members, so he wanted to be buried at sea. Likewise, Susanne had also mentioned that she wanted a sea burial," said the cousin. The rest of the family members will also care of the sibling's mother, he added. Elder sister had good relationship with students, colleagues Besides her family members, Susanne also had a good relationship with her colleagues and students at Ngee Ann Polytechnic, reported 8world. Many of them attended her wake on Sep. 3 and 4. One student shared that it was Susanne who helped change her mind and regain her confidence when she was crying over her major, which she did not like, and thinking of dropping out of school. Another student also shared that Susanne had only retired recently in late February 2024 because she wanted to travel the world and do what she liked. In 2023, Susanne received the Long Service Medal as the lead of her department at the polytechnic. According to the Prime Minister's Office, the medal is awarded to individuals who are "of irreproachable character" and whom the president is satisfied to have completed at least 25 years of service in educational organisations, amongst others. https://mothership.sg/2024/09/singapore-siblings-pass-away-1-day-apart/

CANCER is on the rise in Singapore - especially those linked with bad habits associated with modern lifestyle, including smoking and eating too much. According to figures from two years ago, which are the latest available, 12,123 people were diagnosed with cancer, up from 10,576 in 2008. This marks an increase of nearly 15 per cent. One reason for these numbers, said National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) director Soo Khee Chee, is an ageing population. The NCCS is Singapore's leading cancer treatment and research centre. "In developed countries like ours, people are living longer. Previously, people would die before they got cancer." But what is more worrying is how "lifestyle cancers", such as prostate, breast and colorectal cancers, are contributing to the rise. Prostate cancer cases went up by 52 per cent from 2003 to 2012, when cases of breast cancer also rose, by 25 per cent. These cancers are among the top three most commonly found in men and women respectively. They are also known as "developed-world cancers" because they are associated with the lifestyle in these countries. A factor that increases the chance of getting cancer is smoking, said Professor Soo. "Overall, the rate of smoking is moving downwards, but there is a trend of more younger people here taking it up." Health Promotion Board figures from 2010 showed that 16 per cent of young people aged 18 to 29 smoked regularly, up from 12 per cent in 2004. Other factors contributing to the rise of cancer here are poor diet and lack of exercise, because we are "overfed and eating the wrong food", said Prof Soo. Having fewer children and having them later also increase a woman's chances of getting cancer, he added. Cancer remains the No. 1 killer in Singapore, with 30 per cent of deaths in 2011 caused by the disease. This is five times more than deaths caused by accidents, violence and poisoning together. But the outlook is not all bleak. The chances of getting cancer can be lowered dramatically by modifying one's lifestyle. Stopping young people from smoking, for instance, "will almost decrease cancer deaths by a third if we succeed", said Prof Soo. Some of the most common cancers are also those that have the highest survival rates. Breast cancer - the most common cancer in women - has a five-year overall survival rate of 89 per cent. This means that 89 of every 100 people diagnosed with breast cancer were still alive after five years. The corresponding figure for lymphoma sufferers is 70 per cent, while that for colon cancer is 60 per cent. "Cancer is not a death sentence," said Prof Soo. "It would be a pity if cancer patients go into despair or give up because they think that way." Source: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/singapore/story/cancer-cases-the-rise-singapore-20140203

RIP RL, thanks for reminding us to live life to the fullest, treasuring our loved ones and nvr ever take our health for granted!

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Well. This is more of a sharing experience to help understand what's chemo about. Unfortunately, I am the patient in question. Basically I was diagnosed with early stage cancer in mid march. Operated and confirmed diagnosis. Came to National Cancer center for further treatment. The biggest shock is probably for my parents rather than me, given my background. My cancer is early stage and has good long term prognosis. But has a significant chance of relapse if no preventive chemotherapy is done Hence, after discussion with the oncologist here, will be undergoing 2 x 3 weeks cycles of chemo. My kids still young, so not taking preventive chemo is not really an option. I'm pretty prepared for everything, so all the pros and cons of chemo were q straight forward for me. Immune system will be weakened. So avoid crowded places. Wear mask. Eat only cooked food. Watch for fever etc. Basically once u seen the oncologist and if chemo is needed. U will need to prebook the chemo appt at level 3. Ambulatory treatment unit. Everytime u come must register and measure weight. Then u wait for your chair or bed to receive treatment. U come. U wait at your bed/chair. Can be accompanied by one family member. They come set plug and give u medicines. Then the infusion starts. Which lasts about few hours. I usually nap a bit or read on my phone. Was considering Netflix but no real inclination to watch when I was actually here. First week is pretty intense. 5 days in a row. Forearm veins also sian from being poked. There are different agents given on different days and everyone will experience different side effects. Main side effects are nausea, fatigue and feeling sick. It was pretty rough for mid last week. Even walking around the home is tiring. Supposedly with the latest drugs, vomiting is uncommon though nausea here and there is common. Sleep wake cycle is bit screwed up also. I'm easily 20-30 years younger than most pts here, can imagine these older folks need to be even more stoic. Currently I'm on week 2 of the first cycle. Typing this while I'm waiting for the infusion to finish. If u do have have family or friends having chemo, its pretty depressing to undergo. Family and friends are the most important in distracting you and helping out, though my kids are more annoying now since I'm not in the best of moods. The social connection is undoubtedly the most important though.

https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/more-tragedy-befalls-family-yu-tian-suffers-stroke-38-year-old-daughter-yuan-chi-cancer?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR2S5dP_Ruz2p1vBKW9jLbsPXvW9ZgCbTV9VwEJJbv3_obOUYwYlmBG58GM#Echobox=1658914214 More tragedy befalls family: Yu Tian suffers stroke as 38-year-old singer daughter's cancer spreads throughout body. JULY 27, 2022 PUBLISHED AT 5:13 PM ByCANDICE CAI Yu Tian, his daughter Yuan-chi and her daughter. Screengrabs from YouTube Veteran Taiwanese crooner Yu Tian was admitted to hospital on Tuesday (July 26) after suffering a stroke, while his daughter's cancer prognosis appears to be bleak. His son Ken shared with reporters on Tuesday that he'd received a call from the 74-year-old former legislator who complained he was not able to move the right side of his body. Ken noted that his father's speech was also muffled. Sharing that Yu Tian is not one to show his weakness in front of others, Ken knew that the situation must have been serious for him to make the call for help. Ken immediately rushed over and brought Yu Tian to the hospital. Doctors confirmed that Yu Tian — a household name in the Taiwanese entertainment industry known for his 1977 Mandarin classic Under the Banyan Tree — had suffered a mild stroke and would need to undergo further tests and observation over the next seven days. They added that it was a good thing he received medical attention early. As to the cause of the stroke, Ken surmised that it could be due to the worry over his sister Yuan-chi's condition, which has taken a turn for the worse. Yuan-chi, 38, has been battling colorectal cancer for the past eight years. According to Chinese news media, she suffered three relapses over the years and has undergone close to 70 rounds of chemotherapy treatment. Ken shared that the cancer cells have now spread to other parts of her body, rendering chemotherapy useless. Yu Tian's wife, fellow veteran singer Li Ya-ping, broke down on Tuesday while updating reporters about the conditions of both her husband and daughter. Ya-ping shared that Yuan-chi is now at a critical stage, as doctors have told her nothing else can be done. Blood transfusions have failed to address her low blood cell count and she is also suffering from malnutrition. Speaking through tears, Ya-ping revealed that due to the pain, her daughter is now unable to stand and relies on morphine and painkillers in order to sleep. "Her thigh and calves are about as thick as our arms now, it really breaks my heart," she added of Yuan-chi, who is married with two young children aged two and four. In a message posted to his Facebook page on Tuesday, Yu Tian confirmed reports of his hospitalisation but indicated that it was "nothing serious". He admitted that he had been worried about his daughter's condition and that the recent hot weather could also have contributed to his health scare

Truly inspiring! Her last year on earth!

As above. Thank you for your contribution to SGp. Colin Schooling, father of Olympic swimming champion Joseph, dies aged 73 https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/colin-schooling-father-of-olympic-swimming-champion-joseph-dies-aged-73 RIP

thanks for all the laughs you have given me through the years 😢 https://www.google.com.sg/amp/s/www.zaobao.com.sg/realtime/china/story20210227-1127338%3famp

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Feb 21, 2011 Oral sex linked to cancer risk WASHINGTON - US SCIENTISTS said on Sunday there is strong evidence linking oral sex to cancer, and urged more study of how human papillomaviruses may be to blame for a rise in oral cancer among white men. In the United States, oral cancer due to HPV infection is now more common than oral cancer from tobacco use, which remains the leading cause of such cancers in the rest of the world. Researchers have found a 225-per cent increase in oral cancer cases in the United States from 1974 to 2007, mainly among white men, said Maura Gillison of Ohio State University. 'When you compare people who have an oral infection or not... the single greatest factor is the number of partners on whom the person has performed oral sex,' said Ms Gillison, who has been researching HPV and cancer for 15 years. 'When the number of partners increases, the risk increases,' she told reporters at the American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting in Washington. Previous studies have suggested that people who have performed oral sex on six or more partners over a lifetime face an eight-fold higher risk of acquiring HPV-related head or neck cancer than those with fewer than six partners, she said. But even though the link between HPV and cervical cancer has been well known for many years, and vaccines now exist to provide some protection, much study remains to be done to confirm observational links and establish causes, Ms Gillison said. 'The rise in oral cancer in the US is predominantly among young white males and we do not know the answer as to why.' -- AFP Be careful wif the tongue lashings guys.

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Living with stage 4 cancer: a father and daughter’s story Just received this today, and was very touched and inspired by this true story. Above is the excerpt. If you have 20 min to spare, it's a very inspiring and touching read of how a younge man's world (almost) collapsed on him during his prime, but battled back to overcome the illness, and live his live - differently from what he originally intended but still a journey that he cherished. Now recovered and successful, he's living a full life now. Click the link above to read the whole article. Thought this worth sharing with all here. In particular, those who are fighting similar illness, or if you know anyone in that situation, can take inspiration from this. @Lala81

Man applied Vicks VapoRub on nostrils for more than 10 years On Dec. 28, 2019, Edriss, a Pulmonary and Critical Care Physician who works at Saint Joseph Hospital in the USA, took to Facebook to share about a middle-aged man whom she had treated. According to her, the man had been chronically applying Vick’s VapoRub gel on his nostrils for more than 10 years to provide relief for nasal congestion. In recent years, he had sought help from the health care system for respiratory distress and had been diagnosed with pneumonia on each occasion. Two CT chest images that were taken six months apart showed how he was wrongly diagnosed with infectious pneumonia and wrongly treated with antibiotics. Applying Vicks VapoRub on nostrils can cause lung opacities within 24 hours According to Edriss, the accurate diagnosis should have been exogenous lipoid pneumonia, an uncommon and under-diagnosed condition. Caused by inhalation or aspiration of animal fat or vegetal or mineral oil, exogenous lipoid pneumonia can manifest radiologically within 30 minutes of aspiration or inhalation, and lung opacities can appear in most patients within 24 hours. Because Vicks VapoRub contains a variety of oil-based materials such as petrolatum, eucalyptus oil, cedarleaf oil, nutmeg oil, thymol and turpentine oil, it should not be inhaled or applied on nostrils.

Finally. A major milestone in vaccination... Actually boys will also benefit from reduction of sexually transmitted warts etc, but i guess the cost vs benefit ratio is not there. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/sec-1-female-students-free-hpv-vaccine-against-cervical-cancer-11316882

RIP Cancer patient dies before getting payment from CGH after winning case on appeal https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/cancer-patient-dies-before-getting-payment-from-cgh-after-winning-case-on-appeal?xtor=CS3-18&utm_source=STiPhone&utm_medium=share&utm_term=2019-04-01%2014%3A04%3A33 Premium article Wait for the free versio This is the case reported earlier https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/changi-general-hospitals-negligence-caused-delay-lung-cancer-patients-diagnosis-apex-court

Paige Hui Fang is a personal friend of mine, my classmate back in secondary school. Her sister is also a junior of mine in my secondary school band and a close friend. Got to know that their older brother is currently battling cancer at the young age of 36. Every dollar helps. Every word of encouragement goes a long way to keeping the morale of their family high and strong. A shoutout to Hui Fang here to stay positive and may your brother overcome this difficult period in his life! A little background story of Hui Fang's brother and his fight against cancer. I am Paige, and my only brother is fighting Stage 4 Bile Duct Cancer at age 36. The cancer has metastasized and has impaired his brain, lungs, stomach, bladder, spine and legs. He is currently bedridden due to a stroke, and has a morphine implant to help him ease the pain. His fight against cancer has been costly and his treatments have essentially wiped out his savings - he was the main breadwinner for his family and has an 8-year-old daughter. I wish to raise funds to help my brother and sister-in-law ease their financial worries with mounting costs as each day passes. His family will have to bear the five-digit palliative care costs, all his other inpatient and outpatient medical bills that are not covered by insurance. As his wife is his sole caregiver and unable to work at the moment, help is also needed for his mortgage, living expenses and his only daughter’s education. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qc-TvGZF9K0 Giveasia Page: https://give.asia/campaign/help-eric-and-his-mounting-treatment-costs-due-to-stage-4-bile-duct-cancer

Run for hope!!! DATE: 21 January 2018 (Sun) TIME: 7:00 AM (10km) / 7:30 AM (3.5km) VENUE: Kallang Bay / Marina Bay Area Let's run for a cancer free tomorrow, passion card members get a cheaper discounted rate. https://passioncard.sg/PAssion-Deals/RUN-FOR-HOPE-2018 http://www.runforhope.sg We can have a Breakfast MU after the run at Old airport road food center or any coffee shop nearby. Anyone interested?

Seems like not only Colgate. Most toothpaste contains triclosan. https://sg.news.yahoo.com/colgate-total-toothpaste-includes-chemical-ingredient-linked-cancer-074918252.html#G1b6Nxk

TAIPEI - Taiwanese writer Li Ao died on Sunday (March 18) morning at Taipei Veterans General Hospital. He was 83. Li was diagnosed with brain cancer a few years ago. The hospital will hold a press conference at 2pm on Sunday. http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/taiwanese-author-li-ao-dies-after-battling-with-cancer Li Ao was a Chinese-Taiwanese writer, social commentator, historian, and independent politician. Li has been called one of the most important modern East Asian essayists today; his critics have called him as an intellectual narcissist.

Health is important. All MCF members do take care Women who work nights face higher cancer risk: study http://www.asiaone.com/health/women-who-work-nights-face-higher-cancer-risk-study?xtor=EREC-16-4[Emarsys_Newsletter]-20180109&extid=6934d0cfb7b252f1ae9f0dbddf5ff88ca8637e77 Women who regularly work the night shift in Europe and North America may face a 19 per cent higher risk of cancer than those who work during the day, said a study Monday. These heightened risks were not apparent among female night-shift workers in Australia and Asia, said the meta-analysis in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention. "Our study indicates that night shift work serves as a risk factor for common cancers in women," said study author Xuelei Ma, an oncologist at the West China Medical Center of Sichuan University in Chengdu, China. "We were surprised to see the association between night shift work and breast cancer risk only among women in North America and Europe," he added. "It is possible that women in these locations have higher sex hormone levels, which have been positively associated with hormone-related cancers such as breast cancer." The review incorporated 61 previously published studies on the topic, spanning 3.9 million participants from North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia and more than 110,000 cancers. One drawback to the study was that the different definitions of long-term night shift work -- with some of the papers describing it as "working during the night" and others saying "working at least three nights per month." But the association was stark. While overall long-term night shift work increased the risk of cancer by 19 per cent, the risk of certain cancers were even higher. Female night shift workers saw a 41 per cent increased risk of skin cancer and a 32 per cent higher risk of breast cancer. The risk of gastrointestinal cancer was 18 per cent higher than in women who did not perform long-term night shift work. A subset of female nurses was also highlighted in the study, which showed "those who worked the night shift had an increased risk of breast (58 per cent), gastrointestinal (35 per cent), and lung cancer (28 per cent) compared with those that did not work night shifts." Ma noted it was possible that nurses might be more likely to undergo screening, since they work in the medical profession. "Another possible explanation for the increased cancer risk in this population may relate to the job requirements of night shift nursing, such as more intensive shifts." When it came specifically to breast cancer, the risk rose by 3.3 per cent for every five years of night shift work, said the study. Previous research has shown that nighttime work can disrupt the body's circadian rhythms, causing hormonal and metabolic changes that may boost the risk of cancer, diabetes, obesity and depression. "The results of this research suggest the need for health protection programs for long-term female night shift workers," said Ma. "Long-term night shift workers should have regular physical examinations and cancer screenings."

Hello, everybody! It's your most friendly and charitable moderator here! I would like to share with you this charity drive that is organised by Bridgestone Tyre Sales Singapore Pte Ltd. Your contribution will mean a lot to the breast cancer awareness. I always believe that as much as you take/earn, you have to give back. And the best way is to give back to the society. The most common cancer in Singapore is Breast Cancer. " According to the most recent report from the Singapore Cancer Registry, between 2008 and 2012, breast cancer constituted 29.4 per cent of all cancers among women. During the same period, deaths from breast cancer made up 17.9 per cent of all female deaths by cancer, making it the biggest killer of women." Quote from The Straits Times -http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/breast-cancer-understanding-the-most-common-cancer-for-women-in-singapore So Bridgestone Singapore is having a pink tyre valve cap donation sales. Each set of tyre valve cap is $4. All the proceeding will be donated to Breast Cancer Foundation. I would like to seek for every MCFers support for this meaningful event. This may not be the prettiest valve cap you can find. But it serves the purpose and also has a purpose. I bought a few of this last year and give it to my friends and colleagues who are driving. Here is the participating outlet! You guys can go and buy from here!

Susan Lim sells home at Sentosa Cove for $39mil 2 March 2012 Straits Times EMBATTLED surgeon Susan Lim has sold her sea-facing bungalow in Sentosa Cove for $39 million, a record absolute price for the upmarket enclave. It is believed the home - a plush residence said to have five bedrooms and an entertainment room - was bought by an Indian national from the energy sector. A few months ago, his purchase would have attracted the standard 3 per cent stamp duty, but the measures that came in on Dec 8 imposed an additional 10 per cent duty on foreign home buyers. So the buyer will now have to stump up about $5 million in levies for the privilege of buying Dr Lim's home. Sentosa Cove is the only place where non-permanent resident foreigners can buy landed homes, although transactions still need government approval. Dr Lim's 15,929 sq ft estate in Cove Drive - likely two adjoining plots that had been merged - was priced at $2,448 per sq ft (psf). That is well above auction prices achieved for 12 vacant Sentosa Cove bungalow plots in the southern precinct where Cove Drive is located. Each plot went for between $656 and $1,039 psf in August 2006, or between $5.56 million and $8.15 million each. They do not include the construction costs. But even taking into account these costs, Dr Lim most likely has made a handsome profit from the sale. The Lim sale smashes the old record of $36 million - or $2,403 psf - paid for a 14,983 sq ft bungalow on Paradise Island in the northern part of Sentosa Cove. Mr Shen Bin, a Chinese national and Singapore permanent resident, is believed to have bought the property in May 2010. Mr Shen is said to be the son of billionaire entrepreneur Shen Wenrong, chairman of China-based steel manufacturer Shagang Group. The island experienced tepid sales volumes last year, so this latest mega-deal could revive the sector. Only 79 caveats - 24 for landed and 55 for non-landed homes - with a total value of $737.6 million were lodged with the Urban Redevelopment Authority last year. And there were only 12 new home sales last year, forcing some developers to look towards renting out completed but unsold projects. The lacklustre 2011 followed a better year when 203 caveats - 62 landed and 141 non-landed homes - with a value of $1.7 billion were lodged. With 75 caveats lodged, 2008 was the only year with lower sales volumes than 2011 since caveats started being lodged for Sentosa Cove in 2004. Dr Lim was in the limelight after she took the Singapore Medical Council (SMC), which regulates the medical profession, to court. She had wanted to block an inquiry by a second medical disciplinary committee to look into complaints of overcharging. There were allegations that she charged a member of the Brunei royal family $24.8 million for seven months of treatment and made false representations in invoices rendered to her. The patient died of cancer in 2007. Dr Lim later gave a 50 per cent discount. After losing her case in both the High Court and the Court of Appeal, she has to bear the cost of her own legal fees as well as those of the SMC. In such civil suits the losing party has to pay a part of the winning party's legal charges. This is in addition to the fees Dr Lim has to pay her own lawyers. She will also have to pay costs for both hearings.

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I just found out my grandma has stage 4 pancreatic cancer. The oncologist's prognosis is bad. They are giving her 6month max. Just had a big fight with some of the older folks. They want to send for chemo and surgery and try. I feel that it's gonna just be prolonging her pain. I would rather just let her happily leave this world in dignity rather than painful chemo in her last few months. Now they're making it out like I'm some sort of unfilial grandson that is just letting his grandmother die. Haiz. But never mind. Back to the topic at hand. Is there any other herbal remedies etc that MIGHT help? I know it's a Long shot. But I'm willing to try anything. Money is not an issue. Yesterday just bought a wild lingZhi for her. I am willing to give anything a shot. Anyone got any experience with this sort of things please let me know. Thanks in advance.