Cancer

Forum: Cancer survivorship must be recognised as an ongoing phase of care

Ex-Scotland rugby international Scott Hastings dies at 61 after complications from cancer treatment

French right wing Emile N'Tamack is tackled by Scotland's centre Scott Hastings as he scores a try in the last minute of the decisive pool D Rugby World Cup at Loftus in Pretoria on June 3, 1995.

NYP students use virtual reality to help make cancer treatment rooms less frightening for children

NYP School of Design and Media student Alyssa Tan, demonstrating her final year project, a virtual reality simulation that helps help young cancer patients prepare for radiotherapy treatment, on April 28, 2026.

Commentary

Cancer rates are rising among the young. S'pore healthcare system needs to address this

In a young person, cancer is a fundamentally different life event, involving what it means to be a cancer survivor with your life ahead of you.

Illness is no limit: Student with severe genetic conditions emerges as a top Temasek Poly graduate

Ms Gwyn Lim Qi Zheng (right) was one of the recipients of TP's Ngee Ann Kongsi Most Outstanding Overcomer Award on May 8.

Temasek Poly student overcomes cancer to graduate with perfect GPA

cyegrad - Mr Joash Tan Zhe Xian graduated with a Diploma in Computer Engineering from Temasek Polytechnic

CREDIT: TEMASEK POLYTECHNIC

Singapore to trial multi-cancer early detection tests and targeted cancer screening

Launching the studies by the Research Institute for Cancer Prevention, Screening and Early Detection (RISE) were (from left) RISE co-director Ravindran Kanesvaran; Professor Lim Soon Thye; Mr Prajna Murdaya, who donated $2.5m to RISE in memory of his father; Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine dean Joseph Sung and RISE co-director Jon Emery.

Jason Collins, first openly gay active NBA player, dies aged 47

NBA player Jason Collins, pictured during a match for the Brooklyn Nets, has died at the age of 47 after battling cancer.

Teen childhood cancer survivor goes bald again in solidarity with other patients

Cancer survivor Wilson Wu, 18, shaved his head on April 19 in support of Hair for Hope 2026.

Britain’s Princess of Wales to visit Italy in first overseas trip since illness

Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales attends a service commemorating Anzac Day at the Cenotaph in London, Britain, April 25, 2026.

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