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Patient Care Veteran medical social worker Gilbert Fan dies at 67 Veteran medical social worker Gilbert Fan, who served twice as the president of the Singapore Association of Social Workers (SASW), died on March 31 after a battle with colorectal cancer. He was 67 years old.

02 Apr 2026 | The Straits Times Read Story

Patient Care ‘One in a million’ salivary gland cancer took away her sense of taste For over 10 years, Madam Jumidah has been undergoing treatment for a rare cancer of the salivary glands. She is now unable to taste flavours in food.

01 Apr 2026 | The Straits Times Read Story

Patient Care Lifestyle-driven cancer risk persists despite Singapore’s prevention efforts here: Oncologists SINGAPORE – Lifestyle-related risk factors may increase the prevalence of cancer cases here, despite Singapore’s strong cancer prevention policies, said oncologists.

09 Mar 2026 | The Straits Times Read Story

Patient Care 为防癌自费切除子宫卵巢慈母拟用终身健保保健储蓄进行预防性切乳术当得知自己体内潜藏基因突变，面临更高遗传性乳腺癌和卵巢癌风险时，今年44岁的阳女士，毅然自费切除了子宫和卵巢，并计划切除双乳。

06 Mar 2026 | Lianhe Zaobao Read Story

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