Contents

1.

 Head and neck cancers
   

2.

Screening tests for NPC - myth or reality

PET-CT Imaging in head and neck cancers
   

3.

IMRT - State of the art radiation technique for head and neck cancers

Management of pain in palliative care
   

4.

Nutrition for head and neck cancer patients

Speech therapy for communication and swallowing disorders
   

5.

Chemotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Why and how to stop puffing and chewing tobacco?
   

6.

Oral premalignancies

Endoscopic fluorescence imaging to detect neoplasia in oral cavities
   

7.

 Critical appraisal of medical literature
 

 

NCC Round Up
 

 

Staff Directory
 

 

Pharmacy Tips

 

 

Cancers of the head & neck- An Overview
 

 

Contact
   
   
 

www.singhealth.com.sg
Reg.No.:2000026982

We welcome your contributions
to Cancer Update. Send your
queries and comments to
Postgraduate Cancer Education
/Information Support Services,
National Cancer Centre, 11
Hospital Drive, Singapore 169610. Or phone us at
(65) 6236 9425, fax us at (65)
6536 5503, or email:
daalff@nccs.com.sg

Ask The Expert
Should you have questions on
cancer treatments, log onto
http://www.nccs.com.sg/ask
/index.htm
for more information.

Please note that contents are not to be quoted or repeated without the permission of the National Cancer Centre. All advice given
in Cancer Update is not intended to replace patient-doctor consultation.
   
   

 
 
Contact
 
General Enquiries Our Sub-Speciality Services
Tel: (65) 6436 8000
Fax: (65) 62256283
  •  Breast Clinic
  • CATCH (Cancer Thrombosis & Coagulopathy) Clinic
  • Colorectal Clinic
  • Familial Cancer Clinic
  • Gynaecology Oncology Clinic
  • Haematology Clinic
  • Head & Neck Clinic
  • Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Clinic
  • Joint Thyroid Clinic
  • Lymphoma Clinic
  • Musculo-skeletal Clinic
  • Neuro-oncology Clinic
  • Palliative Medicine Clinic
  • REAP-Risk Evaluation and Prevention Clinic
  • Sarcoma Clinic
  • Skin Clinic
  • Thoracic Clinic
  • Uro-oncology Clinic
  • Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Clinic

GP Priority Line
Tel: (65) 6436 8288
Foreign Patients Service
Tel: (65) 6236 9433
Fax: (65) 6536 0611
Appointment Scheduling
Tel: (65) 6436 8088
Fax: (65) 6324 3548

Website:
http://www.nccs.com.sg
Cancer Education & Information Service (CEIS)
Tel: (65) 6225 5655
Fax: (65) 6324 5664
Email: cancerhelpline@nccs.com.sg
Cancer Helpline
Tel: (65) 6225 5655