I am a former or current smoker. What’s my risk for lung cancer? Blog Post
If you smoke or smoked before, you have probably questioned how much of a fate you are tempted with lung cancer. The common saying is that lung cancer almost always catches up in smokers. Yet, at the same time, some lifelong smokers never ever catch lung cancer. So, how true…
No cigarettes, no alcohol, no eating out – be cautious, lung cancer can still come knocking Blog Post
This article is translated from 风采 Feminine’s November 2023 Issue, pages 66-69. It features an interview with Dr. Tho Lye Mun and Dr. Low Kai Lee titled 'No cigarettes, no alcohol, no eating out - be cautious, lung cancer can still come knocking.'Lung cancer is one of the most common…Outpatient Guideline Page
Bring your identity card or passport, appointment card and medical benefit card/guarantee letter from your company (if any) for every visit, even if you are an existing patient. If this is your first visit to Beacon Hospital, kindly bring along your referral letter and medical reports, scans/X-rays (if any). You…Request For A Medical Report Page
Beacon Hospital’s Medical Records Department (MRD) facilitates medical report requests for Insurance Claims (pay and claim), Courts, EPF, SOCSO, employers or police reports. Patients’ written consent is compulsory for the release of the medical information. For patients below 18 years old, the consent of a parent or legally acceptable representative…Eye Specialist Centre Page
Eye specialist centre emphasizes on the prevention, early detection and treatment of eye conditions. Many common eye conditions, such as glaucoma, cataract, diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration, do not cause symptoms in the early stages. However, they can lead to irreversible and sometimes, severe loss of vision if left…
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) in Prostate Cancer Blog Post
Prostate cancer remains the third most common cancer among Malaysian men. Several treatment options are available to treat prostate cancer. Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is an advanced form of radiotherapy that is faster and safer than conventional radiotherapy. Beacon Hospital’s Dato Dr Mohamed Ibrahim A Wahid talks more about why SBRT should be the…
Breast Examination: Why It’s More Important Than You Think Blog Post
Breast cancer knows neither age, gender nor race. In other words, it does not discriminate. In fact, it tops the list as the most common cancer among women all around the world – that even an A-list celebrity like Olivia Newton-John, an iconic star of the classic movie-musical ‘Grease’ and…
The knee joint was severely damaged, unable to walk or stand! Blog Post
Dato Dr Lee Joon Kiong December 04, 2022 Mrs. Ying, 75 years old, came to the clinic with her children about two months ago, she came in a wheelchair. She could not stand up or lie down for the doctor to conduct a clinical examination. Physical examination by straightening the…
