Psoriasis : What’s Behind the Flaky Skin? Blog Post
Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease that causes skin cells to grow rapidly, resulting in thick, red patches covered with flaky, silvery scales. These patches can be itchy and painful, often affecting various parts of the body. However, psoriasis is more than just a skin condition, it has deeper implications…Truebeam® 2.7 Radiotherapy Page
Beacon Hospital installed the TrueBeam® 2.7 radiotherapy system in September 2019, the advanced radiotherapy technology from Varian Medical Systems. TrueBeam® 2.7 is a new generation of a linear accelerator that can deliver much faster and accurate radiation dose compared to conventional radiotherapy system, TrueBeam® 2.7 rotates around the patient to…
Understanding HPV: What You Need to Know Blog Post
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a group of over 200 viruses, impacting both men and women globally. It is one of the most widespread sexually transmitted infections (STIs), often leading to genital warts, and in some cases, cancer. There are over 200 strains of HPV. While most strains result in genital…Contact Us Page
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IORT-Brain Page
IORT is a targeted radiation therapy, delivered directly to the site where the tumour is resected during the surgery. The aim of IORT treatment is to deliver precise dose of radiation to the intended area for better treatment outcome, while minimising unnecessary damage to normal tissues. Multiple studies show clear…Varian Halcyon™ Radiotherapy 2.0 Page
Beacon Hospital is the 1st Southeast Asia hospital to introduce Varian Halcyon 2.0 machine to its cancer patients. It can be used to treat head & neck, lung, breast, prostate, cervix and other forms of cancer. This new radiotherapy machine improves treatment time considerably (treatment time can be as short…Lung Cancer Page
INTRODUCTION OF LUNG CANCER Lung cancer is the commonest cancer in the world with the highest incidence of death. There were approximately 2.09 million new cases reported worldwide and 1.76 million deaths caused by lung cancer in 2018 (International Agency for Research on Cancer, World Health Organization). According to the…
Free Neck Ultrasound Screening by Specialist
A lump on the neck or neck masses can be large and visible, or they can be very small. Most neck lumps aren’t harmful. Most are also benign, or non-cancerous. But a neck lump can also be a sign of a serious condition, such as an infection or a cancerous…
