Clearing the cancer doubts before the snip November 27, 2022 Ask Dr. G, Cancer Dear Dr. G,I am in my late thirties and have a fear of becoming a father again.My wife and I are blessed with two beautiful children, who are both in their teens.I have nightmares about her getting pregnant...
What Do You Want From The Next Health Minister? November 25, 2022 Dr. In The House, Medical Innovations & Advancements It’s almost a week since the 15th general elections, and finally, the political drama seems to be coming to an end with Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim being sworn in as the 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia. While...
The aftermath of radiating prostate cancer November 20, 2022 Ask Dr. G, Cancer Dear Dr. G,I was diagnosed with stage I prostate cancer several years ago.The doctor told me the cancer was still in the early stages as my PSA was only 11, and the scans showed the disease had not spread.I...
How Early is Early For Prostate Cancer? November 18, 2022 Cancers in Men & Women, Dr. In The House When it comes to cancer, doctors always emphasise the importance of being early - early in diagnosis, and early in treatment. But how early is early, and what difference does it make to someone diagnosed with...
A robotic helping hand for prostate cancer November 13, 2022 Ask Dr. G, Cancer Dear Dr. G,I have been diagnosed with prostate cancer; this comes after I went for a routine PSA blood test at the age of 55 years old and ended up with a biopsy, which detected prostate cancer.I was...
PSA shouldn’t mean Persistent Stress and Anxiety November 6, 2022 Ask Dr. G, General Questions Dear Dr. G,The sheer mention of the prostate really scares me.I guess this stems from my youth when I saw my father admitted to hospital being catheterised when he was unable to urinate.He underwent an...
