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The KK Gynaecological Cancer Centre is a one-stop centre that provides for the needs of women with cervical, uterus and ovarian cancer, and other gynaecological conditions. The centre cares for the patient in a holistic manner, from screening to diagnosis, treatment, and helping patients cope with the illness emotionally. A complete range of specialists from various disciplines form a team to care for patients’ needs, in a warm and comfortable environment.
The centre also harnesses the latest in technology and medical innovations in the range of prevention and treatment services offered.
As the only centre in Asia to participate in an early papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine trial, the hospital played a significant role in obtaining approval for the world’s first cervical cancer vaccine.
Our Clinical Services
Screening and Prevention
Pap Smear
Cervix cancer is the fifth most
Gynaecological Cancer
CentreOffice
Level 6, Women's Tower
Telephone +65 6394
2138/60 GCC
Appointments +65 6394 2160/2158
GCC Manager +65 6394 2162
Nurse’s Desk +65 6394 8803
Oncology Ward 43 +65 6394
1430
Women’s 24-Hour Clinic
(Emergencies) +65 6394 1190
KK Ask-A-Nurse Service
1900-KK-Nurse or 1900- 556 -
8773
To see a doctor, please call KK Gynaecological
Cancer Centre @ tel: +65 6394
Centre
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common cancer in Singapore and can be prevented by screening with the Pap Smear. Early changes in the cervix can be seen long before a cancer develops and treating the cancer in this pre-cancerous stage can prevent cervix cancer from occurring.
Colposcopy
When a pap smear suggests that there are some pre-cancer cells, your specialist may suggest a colposcopy examination. This involves an instrument with a magnifying glass through which a better view of the cervix can be obtained.
Cone Biopsy
A cone biopsy is a minor surgical procedure. It involves the removal of a cylindrical or cone-shaped piece of the cervix in which the abnormal cells are located. Pathological examination will then confirm the diagnosis and ensure that all the abnormal cells have been removed.
Laser Treatment
Laser surgery is a safe and effective method available for various gynaecological conditions of the vulva, vagina and cervix. The laser produces a beam of intense light not visible to the eye. This beam is directed by the surgeon on the affected area as he views the area through an operating microscope. The laser beam instantly evaporates diseased cells while causing little or no damage to the surrounding healthy tissues.
2160/2138.
Fax +65 6394 2159
Risk Evaluation & Prevention (REAP) Clinic
We are a referral centre for women who have an increased chance of developing ovarian or other gynaecological cancer, based on family history or other risk factors. We provide genetic testing and also counsel women about their personal risk.
Treatment
The Centre’s medical expertise employs a multidisciplinary approach to treatment which includes chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery, and the latest in medical innovations to deliver the best clinical outcome possible. The centre’s aim is to enable patients to pursue their family, work and leisure activities as normally as possible.
Our Clinics:
Gynaecological Cancer Clinic Colposcopy and Dysplasia
Clinic
Vulvar Clinic
Chemotherapy Clinic
Radiotherapy Clinic
Lymphoedema Clinic
Palliative Care Clinic
Douching Clinic
Range of Services:
Gynaecological cancer
screening and prevention Treatment of preinvasive
diseases
LEEP and laser surgery
Cancer surgery
Complex pelvic surgery
Inpatient and outpatient cancer care
Inpatient and outpatient chemotherapy
Tumour Board Conference
Cancer support group & befriender service
Comprehensive cancer care including palliative care, psychological support, physiotherapy and dietetics services
Seriatic Oncology Service
Women’s Cancer Support
Care for patients goes beyond medical grounds. Counselling sessions, support group therapy, home visits and social activities help cancer patients of all ages cope emotionally with their disease and treatment, and to adjust to life after cancer. Psychotherapy sessions help patients through the emotional trauma of a diagnosis of cancer and treatment, and psychiatrists help alleviate severe symptoms of anxiety and depression that can be associated with cancer treatment. Nurse counsellers, volunteer befrienders and hospice staff help to link these families in need to community help groups. A wide range of books on
coping with the disease are also available to patients and their families at the Patient Education Centre.
Education and Research
To achieve clinical leadership, the centre’s research programmes focus on the advancement in the prevention, control and cure of gynaecological cancers.
After a ten-year study (1998- 2008) of women’s cancer involving 4,000 patients focused on cancer of the cervix, uterus, ovary, vulva and vagina, it was found the centre’s treatment has resulted in better outcomes. For example, the centre’s treatment of uterine cancer had pushed up the five-year survival rate of a patient with Stage 2 cancer to a level almost comparable with Stage 1 cancer.
The centre also conducts regular workshops, conferences and public forums, including the Annual Colposcopy courses held with reputable international centres, attended by local and overseas delegates.
Accreditations
The Centre was the first in Asia to introduce a new state-of-the-art digital colposcopy system, an important step in screening for cervical cancer. Called Mediscan, the system captures high quality photographs and videos of the cervix.
It is also a recognised training centre
of the Royal Australian – New Zealand College of O & G for Gynaecologic Oncology.
Our Experts
Name DesignationQualificati
on
A/Prof Philip Yam Kwai Lam
Head & Senior Consultant
MBBS, M Med (O&G), FRCOG, FAMS, MRCOG
A/Prof Ho Tew Hong
Chief of Gynaecology & Senior Consultant (Gynaecological Oncology)
MBBS, M Med (O&G), FRCOG, FAMS, MRCOG
Dr Quek Swee Chong
Head & Senior Consultant, Preinvasive & Screening Unit
MBBCh (Ireland), BAO, MRCOG
Dr Chia Yin Nin
Head & Consultant, Gynae Cancer Unit
MBBS (S'pore), MRCOG (UK), DGO (RANZCOG), FAMS
Dr Timothy Lim Yong Kuei
Consultant(Gynaecological Oncology)
MBBS (S’pore), MRCOG (UK), FAMS
Dr Lim Sheow Lei
Consultant (Medical Oncology)
MBBS (Hons, A), MRCP (UK)
Dr Chin Pui See
Associate Consultant(Preinvasive & Screening)
MBBS (Singapore), MRCOG (London,
JaniceUK), FAMS
A/Prof Giam Yoke Chin
Visiting Consultant (Dermatology)
MBBS, M Med (Paed), FAMS
Dr Denis Cheong Mun Oon
Visiting Consultant * (Colorectal Surgery)
MBBS, FRCS, FAMS
Dr Ching Kwok Choy
Visiting Consultant (Gynaecological Oncology)
MBBS, M Med (O&G), MRCOG, FAMS
Dr Lee I Wuen
Visiting Consultant (Gynaecological Pre-Invasive Diseases)
MBBS, M Med (O&G), MRCOG
Dr Soh Lay Tin
Visiting Consultant (Medical Oncology)
FAMS, MBBS (Singapore, FRCP (Edin)
Dr Yap Swee Peng
Visiting Consultant (Medical Oncology)
MBBS, MRCP (UK), FRCR
Dr Richard Yeo Ming Chert
Visiting Consultant (Radiation Oncology)
MBBS, FRCR (Clinical Oncology)
Dr Lynette Ngo Su-Mien
Visiting Consultant (Medical Oncology)
MBBS (S'pore), MRCP (UK), MMed (Internal Medicine) (S'pore), Dip Pall Med
(ECU)
Dr Soong Yoke Lim
Visiting Consultant (Radiation Oncology)
MBBS (Melbourne), FRCR (UK), FFRRCSI
Dr Ng Kheng Hong
Visiting Consultant *
MBBS, MMBD, FRCS, FAMS
Dr Khoo Tan Hoon Seng
Visiting Consultant
MBBS, FRCR (Clinical Oncology)
Prof Eu Kong Weng
Visiting Consultant *
MBBS, FRCS (Ed), MMed (Surgery), FICS (USA), FAMS (General Surgery)
Dr John Chia
Visiting Consultant
MBBS, MRCP (UK)
* No Clinic Session
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Our Specialists
Sub-Specialty Surgical Oncology
Medical Oncology
Radiation Oncology
Palliative Medicine
Oncologic Imaging
Breast Dr Ho Gay HuiA/Prof Koong Heng NungDr Ong Kong WeeDr Preetha MadhukumarDr Yong Wei Sean
Dr Kevin Tay KWDr Lo Soo KienDr Raymond Ng CHDr Rebecca DentDr Soh Lay TinDr Toh Han ChongDr Wong Nan SoonDr Yap Yoon Sim
Dr Chua Eu TiongDr Susan LoongDr Vijay SethiDr Wong Fuh Yong
Dr Alethea YeeA/Prof Cynthia GohDr Deborah WatkinsonDr Lalit KrishnaDr Patricia Neo
Dr Fan Yoke FunDr Harsh SadanaDr James Khoo BKDr Jill Wong SLDr Juliana Ho TSDr Kwek Jin WeiDr Patrick Teo TH Dr Thng Choon HuaColorectal Dr Melissa Teo Dr Choo Su Dr Chua Eu
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PinDr John Chia WKDr Kevin Tay KWA/Prof Koo Wen HsinDr Lim Hwee YongDr Lo Soo KienDr Tham Chee KianDr Toh Han ChongDr Wong Nan Soon
JinDr Lee Kuo AnnDr Michael Wang
Geriatric Oncology
Gynaecology Dr John Chia WKDr Lynette NgoDr Soh Lay Tin
Dr Chua Eu JinDr Francis ChinDr Khoo Tan Hoon SengDr Richard YeoDr Soong Yoke LimDr Yap Swee Peng
Haematology Myeloma
Dr Chua Eu TiongDr Francis ChinDr Khoo Tan Hoon SengDr Lee Kuo AnnDr Susan LoongDr Yap Swee Peng
Head & Neck Dr Narayanan Gopalakrishna
Dr Ang Mei Kim
Dr Cheah Shie Lee
IyerProf Soo Khee CheeDr Tan Hiang Khoon
Dr Daniel Tan SWDr Darren Lim WTDr Ng Quan SingDr Tan Eng Huat
Dr Fong Kam WengDr Joseph WeeDr Soong Yoke LimDr Terence Tan
Hepatobiliary Dr Lee Ser YeeProf London Lucien OoiProf Pierce Chow
Dr Choo Su PinA/Prof Koo Wen HsinDr Lim Hwee YongDr Lo Soo KienDr Tham Chee KianDr Toh Han Chong
Dr Chua Eu JinDr Lee Kuo AnnDr Michael Wang
Lymphoma Dr Kevin Tay KWDr Lim Soon ThyeDr Miriam TaoDr Richard Quek
Dr Chua Eu TiongDr Francis ChinDr Khoo Tan Hoon SengDr Lee Kuo AnnDr Susan LoongDr Yap Swee Peng
Naso-pharynx cancer (NPC)
Dr Narayanan Gopalakrishna IyerProf Soo Khee CheeDr Tan Hiang Khoon
Dr Ang Mei KimDr Daniel Tan SWDr Darren Lim WTDr Ng Quan SingDr Tan Eng Huat
Dr Cheah Shie LeeDr Fong Kam WengDr Joseph WeeDr Soong Yoke LimDr Terence Tan
Neuro-oncology Dr Miriam Tao
Dr Chua Eu Tiong
Dr Tham Chee KianA/Prof Wong Meng Cheong
Dr Wong Fuh Yong
Paediatrics Dr Francis ChinDr Vijay Sethi
Sarcoma Dr Melissa Teo CCProf Soo Khee Chee
Dr Kevin Tay KWDr Richard QuekDr Soh Lay Tin
Dr Chua Eu TiongDr Vijay Sethi
Skin Dr Narayanan Gopalakrishna IyerProf Soo Khee CheeDr Tan Hiang KhoonDr Yong Wei Sean
Dr Chua Eu TiongDr Vijay Sethi
Thoracic A/Prof Koong Heng Nung
Dr Ang Mei KimDr Chau Noan MinhDr Daniel Tan SWDr Darren Lim WTDr Ng Quan SingDr Tan Eng Huat
Dr Fong Kam WengDr Soong Yoke LimDr Yap Swee Peng
Thyroid Dr Narayanan Gopalakrishna IyerProf Soo Khee CheeDr Tan Hiang
A/Prof Kon Oi Lian
Dr Vijay Sethi
Khoon
Upper Gastrointestinal Tract
Prof London Lucien OoiDr Melissa Teo CCProf Soo Khee Chee
Dr Choo Su PinDr Kevin Tay KWA/Prof Koo Wen HsinDr Lim Hwee YongDr Lo Soo KienDr Tham Chee KianDr Toh Han ChongDr Wong Nan Soon
Dr Chua Eu JinDr Lee Kuo AnnDr Michael Wang
Uro - oncology Dr Chau Noan MinhDr Daniel Tan SWDr Kevin Tay KWDr Ng Quan Sing
Dr Chua Eu TiongDr Michael WangDr Terence Tan
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Phone
Cancer Centre @ Level 4, Kent Ridge WingCancer Centre @ Level 8, Kent Ridge Wing Appointment Line : +65 6773 7888 (Mon-Fri 8.30am - 5.30pm)
Radiotherapy Centre
Appointment Line: +65 6772 4870 (Mon-Fri 8.30am - 5.30pm)
Fax
Cancer Centre @ Level 4, Kent Ridge WingFax: +65 6772 5829
Cancer Centre @ Level 8, Kent Ridge Wing Fax: +6772 4413
Radiotherapy CentreFax: +65 6779 6320
Our Doctors' Location
Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre3 Mount ElizabethSingapore 228510Email: [email protected] [email protected] How to get here
Specialists
Dr Kong Hwai Loong Dr Lin, Joanna
Dr Yap Whang Hwee Yon
Oncology
Oncology is a branch of Medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of cancers. An Oncologist is a specialist who treats patients with cancers.
Scope of an Oncologist’s Work
Diagnosis of cancers through clinical examination, blood tests, scans and selected biopsies of the tumours
Treatment of cancers using drugs, surgery and radiotherapy
Long-term follow-up of cancer patients, with special attention to relapse prevention and relapse detection
Counseling of family members of cancer patients with special attention to emotional support, practical tips for care of cancer patients, and genetic counseling
Palliative care of patients with terminal cancers
Cancer screening in well individuals
Cancer detection in individuals with cancer-related symptoms
Common Types of Cancers
Breast cancers Colon and rectal cancers
Lung cancers
Liver, pancreas and gallbladder cancers
Stomach cancers
Nasopharyngeal cancers
Prostate and testicular cancers
Ovarian cancers
Uterus and cervix cancers
Bladder Cancers
Bone cancers
Lymphomas
Leukemias
Common Symptoms of Cancers
Lumps and bumps Abnormal bleeding
Persistent cough
Persistent hoarseness of voice
Change in bowel habits
Persistent pain
Indigestion
Loss of appetite
Loss of weight
Unexplained fatigue
Anaemia
Jaundice
Changes in appearance of moles
HL Kong Medical Oncology Centre Pte Ltd3 Mount Elizabeth #11-08Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre Singapore 228510
Contact Dr Kong
Oncology (Cancer)
Dr Kong Hwai Loong is a Consultant Medical Oncologist and Physician at the Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre. He is also an Adjunct Associate Professor at the National University of Singapore and a Visiting Senior Consultant Medical Oncologist at the National University Hospital. He is a Full Member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Association for Cancer Research, the Royal College of Physicians (UK), the Academy of Medicine, Singapore, and the Singapore Society of Oncology.
Dr Kong was previously the Executive Director of the Biomedical Research Council (Singapore’s equivalent of USA’s NIH and UK’s MRC), Deputy Managing Director (Integrative Sciences) of the Agency for Science, Technology And Research (A*STAR), Associate Professor of Medicine at the National University of Singapore, and Senior Consultant Medical Oncologist at the National University Hospital. Dr Kong was also was the Founding Director of the Singapore Genomics Program.
Dr Kong received his MBBS from the National University of Singapore in 1988, when he graduated top of his medical class. He subsequently qualified in the Internal Medicine specialty in 1993 by earning his Master of Medicine (Internal Medicine) from the National University of Singapore, as well as his Membership to the Royal College of Physician (UK). In 1998, he received his specialist qualification in Medical Oncology from the Ministry of Health of Singapore, and was elected to be a Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore (Medical Oncology). Dr Kong also received a Masters of Business Administration from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA in 2002. In 2004, Dr Kong was elected to be a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (Edinburgh).
Dr Kong received his postgraduate medical fellowship training at the New York Hospital – Cornell Medical Centre between 1995 and 1997.
Dr Kong has won numerous awards, including Singapore’s Public Administration Medal (Silver) from the President of Singapore, two-times winner of the Singapore Youth Award (the highest accolade awarded to youths in Singapore), American Society of Clinical Oncology Merit Award (first Singapore doctor to win this award), Singapore Young Scientist Award, as well as many other academic awards during his medical career. Dr Kong was also listed in The Peak’s ‘Who’s Who of Singapore’.
Dr Kong specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of adult cancers, with special interests in gastrointestinal/liver cancers, breast cancers and lung cancers. His research interests are in tumour angiogenesis (formation of blood vessels in cancers) and anti-angiogenesis (using drugs to destroy blood vessels in cancers), and cancer gene therapy. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and has lectured widely on oncology-related topics.
Dr Kong sits on a number of national committees. He is currently the Deputy Chairman of the Ministry of Health’s Specialist Training Committee (Medical Oncology), which oversees the training and accreditation of medical oncologists in Singapore. He is also a Member of the Board of Governors of Raffles Girls’ School, the top girls’ secondary school in Singapore.
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