Contents

1.

Editorial
   

2.

Rising incidence of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in Singapore

   

3.

HRT and breast cancer, is there a link?

   

4.

Fibre and colorectal cancer - any link?

   

5.

Does what I do or where I live affect whether I get multiple myeloma ?

   

6.

The effects of antioxidants on chemotherapy

   
7. Do mobile phones cause brain tumours?
   

8.

Do female never-smokers get lung cancer?
   
9. Cancer risks in patients from diagnostic imaging procedures
   
 

NCC Round Up

   
 

Staff Directory

   
 

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Staff directory

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Editor
Assistant editor
Dr Lim Soon Thye
Dr Tan Min-han

Unique Printer
Editorial Board Members Designer
Ho Gay Hui Lee Kuo Ann
Quek Swee Tian Kanaga Sabapathy
Tay Beng Choo Gao Fei
Chang Yok Ying  
Nest Communications Pte Ptd
Production  
Sharon Leow  

Medical Oncology Surgical Oncology
Dr Koo Wen Hsin
Dr Miriam Tao
Dr Soh Lay Tin
Dr Leong Swan Swan
Dr Tan Eng Huat
Dr Simon Ong
Dr Toh Han Chong
Dr Foo Kian Fong
Dr Wong Zee Wan
Dr Wong Nan Soon
Dr Lim Soon Thye
Dr Darren Lim
Dr Donald Poon

Dr Toh Chee Keong

Dr Koong Heng Nung
Dr Tan Yu Meng
Prof. London Lucien Ooi
Dr T Agasthian
Dr Dennis Lim
Dr Ho Gay Hui
Dr Yong Wei Sean

Dr Yap Yoon Sim
Dr Preetha Madhukumar
Dr Ong Keng Wee

Oncologic Imaging Therapeutic Radiology
Dr James Khoo
Dr Thng Choon Hua
Dr Quek Swee Tian
Dr Jill Wong
Dr Juliana Ho
Dr Fan Yoke Fun
Dr Vijay K Sethi
Dr Chua Eu Tiong
Dr Chua Eu Jin
Dr Joseph Wee
Dr Khoo Tan Hoon Seng
Dr Fong Kam Weng
Dr Terence Tan
Dr Susan Loong Li Er
Dr Yap Swee Peng
Dr John Low
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Dr Rosalie Shaw
 
 
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A/Prof. Malini Olivo

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Dr Caroline Lee
Dr Mac Ho Meng Fatt
Dr Eric Yap
A/Prof. Ann Lee

A/Prof. Hui Kam Man
Prof. Malcolm Paterson
Prof. Kanaga Sabapathy
A/Prof. Hung Huynh
Dr Patrick Tan
Dr Paula Lam
Dr Susan Loong Li Er
Clinical Trials & Epidemiological Sciences
Dr Joseph Wee
Dr Tan Eng Huat
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