Editorial
Parkinson’s Disease: Looking Back, Looking Forward
April is significant to sufferers and supporters of Parkinson’s disease (PD) for two events: the death of Karol Wojtyla, Pope John Paul II on...
Original Article
Laparoscopic-assisted Colon and Rectal Surgery – Lessons Learnt from Early Experience
Great strides in laparoscopic surgical techniques have been progressively made throughout the various surgical subspecialties. More procedures can be performed laparoscopically today than when...
Original Article
Therapeutic Leukapheresis in Hyperleukocytic Leukaemias—The Experience of a Tertiary Institution in Singapore
Hyperleukocytic leukaemia is conventionally defined as leukaemia with an initial white blood cell (WBC) count or blast count greater than 100,000/mm3 . 1 It...
Original Article
Treatment of Benign Giant Cell Tumours of Bone in Singapore
Giant cell tumour (GCT) is a distinct neoplasm of undifferentiated cells. The exact cell of origin is unknown. The multinucleated giant cells present are...
Original Article
Acceptance of Prophylactic Surgery and Chemoprevention of Cancer in Singapore – A Survey
The Singapore healthcare philosophy aims to establish a healthy population through preventive healthcare programmes and public health education. Public education usually emphasises the adverse...