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World Lymphoma Awareness Day: Is it Possible to Have Lymphoma Without Knowing?

September 15, 2023

Certain illnesses, including lymphoma, can remain hidden for a significant period without exhibiting obvious signs or symptoms. Lymphoma, in particular, can be a condition that individuals may have without realising it. It is possible to have lymphoma without knowing as low-grade lymphoma can progress slowly and often without noticeable symptoms. This means that individuals may live with [...]

May 15, 2021

Blood is essential to life. Blood circulates through our body and delivers vital substances such as oxygen and nutrients to the body’s cells. Additionally, blood transports metabolic waste products away from those same cells. There is no substitute for blood, and it cannot be made or manufactured artificially. Therefore, patients in need of a blood [...]

Commentary on D-ALBA Study: Do We See The Arrival Of Chemotherapy-Free Treatment For Philadelphia Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia

November 4, 2020

Philadelphia positive acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (Ph+ALL) has been conventionally regarded as a form of poor risk ALL that requires intensive chemotherapy and allogeneic stem cell transplant (alloSCT). In the pre-TKI (tyrosine kinase inhibitor) era, the overall survival at five years was between 30-40% with alloSCT1..

Commentary on VIALE-A Study: A New Standard Of Care For Newly Diagnosed Elderly And Unfit AML

November 4, 2020

Commentary on VIALE-A Study Dr Ng Chin Hin, Senior Consultant Haematologist, CFCH Former Head of Adult Leukaemia Service, National University Cancer Institute, Singapore . A new standard of care for newly diagnosed elderly and unfit AML . AML has a median age of around 65 years old, and many older patients have comorbidities, making them [...]

Improving Outlook For Older Patients With AML – Commentary On CAVEAT Study by Dr Ng Chin Hin

August 7, 2020

Improving outlook for older patients with AML - Commentary on CAVEAT Study Dr Ng Chin Hin, Senior Consultant Haematologist, CFCH Former Head of Adult Leukaemia Service, National University Cancer Institute, Singapore . #The prognosis of older patients with AML is generally poor. However, newer novel treatments mean that the outcomes for older AML are improving [...]

Nutrition for Healthy Blood

June 17, 2020

Blood is essential to life. It carries oxygen and essential nutrients to all the organs of the body. Maintaining good blood health can ensure our organs and body tissues function effectively. It can also prevent anaemia and improve your general health. Hence, it is necessary to ensure that your body receives the necessary nutrients required [...]

Iron Deficiency Anaemia in Women

June 17, 2020

The most common cause of anaemia in Singapore is iron deficiency. Your body requires iron to make haemoglobin in red blood cells that enable them to carry oxygen. When there is insufficient iron in your body, your red cell count falls, and you become anaemic. Iron-deficiency anaemia affects more women than men, and the risk [...]

All About Blood Donation

June 9, 2020

Every year on June 14, the World Health Organization (WHO) and countries worldwide celebrate World Blood Donor Day (WBDD). Focusing on the contribution and impact an individual giver can make, the WBDD theme for this year is "Safe blood saves lives” alongside the tagline “Give blood and make the world a healthier place,” – with [...]

Zoom Seminar: When do you refer to a haematologist?

June 9, 2020

On 6 June, Dr Chin Hin was invited as a guest speaker by Healthway Medical as part of their Webinar Series program. The talk was titled, 'When do you refer to a haematologist?' Aimed at doctors, Dr Chin discussed his approach to the interpretation of the full blood count and its correlation with clinical history [...]

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38 Irrawaddy Road #09-47/48/57
Singapore 329563
Tel: (65) 62568836

Gleneagles Hospital Annexe Block
6A Napier Rd #02-39/40
Singapore 258500
Tel: (65) 62613898

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News & Articles

World Lymphoma Awareness Day: Is it Possible to Have Lymphoma Without Knowing?

September 15, 2023

Certain illnesses, including lymphoma, can remain hidden for a significant period without exhibiting obvious signs or symptoms. Lymphoma, in particular, can be a condition that individuals may have without realising it. It is possible to have lymphoma without knowing as low-grade lymphoma can progress slowly and often without noticeable symptoms. This means that individuals may live with [...]

May 15, 2021

Blood is essential to life. Blood circulates through our body and delivers vital substances such as oxygen and nutrients to the body’s cells. Additionally, blood transports metabolic waste products away from those same cells. There is no substitute for blood, and it cannot be made or manufactured artificially. Therefore, patients in need of a blood [...]

Commentary on D-ALBA Study: Do We See The Arrival Of Chemotherapy-Free Treatment For Philadelphia Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia

November 4, 2020

Philadelphia positive acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (Ph+ALL) has been conventionally regarded as a form of poor risk ALL that requires intensive chemotherapy and allogeneic stem cell transplant (alloSCT). In the pre-TKI (tyrosine kinase inhibitor) era, the overall survival at five years was between 30-40% with alloSCT1..

Commentary on VIALE-A Study: A New Standard Of Care For Newly Diagnosed Elderly And Unfit AML

November 4, 2020

Commentary on VIALE-A Study Dr Ng Chin Hin, Senior Consultant Haematologist, CFCH Former Head of Adult Leukaemia Service, National University Cancer Institute, Singapore . A new standard of care for newly diagnosed elderly and unfit AML . AML has a median age of around 65 years old, and many older patients have comorbidities, making them [...]

Improving Outlook For Older Patients With AML – Commentary On CAVEAT Study by Dr Ng Chin Hin

August 7, 2020

Improving outlook for older patients with AML - Commentary on CAVEAT Study Dr Ng Chin Hin, Senior Consultant Haematologist, CFCH Former Head of Adult Leukaemia Service, National University Cancer Institute, Singapore . #The prognosis of older patients with AML is generally poor. However, newer novel treatments mean that the outcomes for older AML are improving [...]

Nutrition for Healthy Blood

June 17, 2020

Blood is essential to life. It carries oxygen and essential nutrients to all the organs of the body. Maintaining good blood health can ensure our organs and body tissues function effectively. It can also prevent anaemia and improve your general health. Hence, it is necessary to ensure that your body receives the necessary nutrients required [...]

Iron Deficiency Anaemia in Women

June 17, 2020

The most common cause of anaemia in Singapore is iron deficiency. Your body requires iron to make haemoglobin in red blood cells that enable them to carry oxygen. When there is insufficient iron in your body, your red cell count falls, and you become anaemic. Iron-deficiency anaemia affects more women than men, and the risk [...]

All About Blood Donation

June 9, 2020

Every year on June 14, the World Health Organization (WHO) and countries worldwide celebrate World Blood Donor Day (WBDD). Focusing on the contribution and impact an individual giver can make, the WBDD theme for this year is "Safe blood saves lives” alongside the tagline “Give blood and make the world a healthier place,” – with [...]

Zoom Seminar: When do you refer to a haematologist?

June 9, 2020

On 6 June, Dr Chin Hin was invited as a guest speaker by Healthway Medical as part of their Webinar Series program. The talk was titled, 'When do you refer to a haematologist?' Aimed at doctors, Dr Chin discussed his approach to the interpretation of the full blood count and its correlation with clinical history [...]

Locations

Mount Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre
38 Irrawaddy Road #09-47/48/57
Singapore 329563
Tel: (65) 62568836

Gleneagles Hospital Annexe Block
6A Napier Rd #02-39/40
Singapore 258500
Tel: (65) 62613898

.

Contact

WhatsApp : +65 6256 8836
Email : contact@cfch.com.sg
.

Consultation Hours

Monday to Friday : 8.30am – 5.30pm
Saturday : 8.30am – 12.30pm
Closed on Sunday & Public Holidays

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© Centre for Clinical Haematology | 2023