Dr Joanna Lin's Medical and Cancer Clinic Tel: (+65) 9724 1219

At Joanna Lin's Medical and Cancer Clinic we use advanced, minimally-invasive techniques to detect cancer anywhere in the body. Then we develop a customized treatment plan, and use the same diagnostic tools to monitor your progress, proactively making adjustments

We offer the latest advances in cancer treatment. Our oncologists work together with clinicians from a variety of specialties to develop a personalized, aggressive treatment plan tailored to your needs, including therapies that help you preserve your quality of life.

We look at the whole person. We aggressively target the cancer, and support you with therapies to boost your immune system, reduce pain, and help you stay strong during treatment. Our Support Program continues to support you once you return home.

At the heart of Integrative Oncology, we have four primary services available to you by Dr Joanna Lin:

• Cancer Screening, Diagnosis and Staging
• Initial Consultations and Second Opinions including Prevention
• Cancer Treatment Programs
• Cancer Support Services

Read on to learn more about each and call us if you're confused or if you're not sure what you need. +65 9724 1219

Screening, Diagnosis and Staging

Whether it's a routine screening or confirmation of abnormal test results from another healthcare provider, one of the first steps will be to determine if you have cancer and if it has spread. In your initial consultation a personalized set of tests will be designed for you based on your medical history and lifestyle.

This may include body fluid samples, a variety of body scans or sometimes small tissue samples.

If your doctor can confirm that you do have a cancer, these tests will also help determine its size, location and how much it may have spread in your body.

Contact us today to schedule an appointment for screening. Tel: (+65) 9724 1219

Consultations and Second Opinions

A consultation with our expert oncologist will include a detailed explanation of what's happening to your body, what options you have for treatment and lots of time to answer questions. Sometimes the best treatment plan may include a combination of either surgery or radiation therapy plus chemotherapy. Your doctor will arrange for you to see the experts you need if your treatment should have a combination of medical oncology (chemotherapy), surgery and/or radiation.

If you are already under the care of another doctor and you would like a second opinion about your diagnosis, treatment plan or prognosis, we provide confidential second opinions as well.

Our consultations always give as much time as you need. We value and respect our patients, their questions, their decisions and their time during this difficult period.

Contact us today to schedule a consultation or second opinion. Tel: (+65) 9724 1219

Acute Treatments

Some of the treatments that may be utilized include
· Chemotherapy
· Targeted Therapies
· Biological Therapies
· Immunotherapy
· Antiangiogenic Therapies
· Hormonal Therapies
· Stem Cell Transplants
· and more

At our Medical and Cancer Clinic, we offer treatments as directed by Dr. Joanna Lin, our UK-educated and trained oncologist. All treatments here begin with a practice called Evidence-Based Medicine. This means that our treatments are all based on methods that have been proven safe and effective by the world's leading oncologists and medical institutions.

In addition, we offer every patient Personalized Medicine. This means that every patient's treatment plan is designed specifically for them. This takes into account many variables including the stage of cancer, the individual's medical history and personal preferences. You are never given a predesigned set of treatments that are "close enough" for you.


Contact us today to schedule a treatment review. Tel: (+65) 9724 1219

Oncology Support Services

In addition to your cancer care, there are a variety of supportive care services that we offer to reduce side effects and maximize the effectiveness of your treatment and make your recovery more comfortable.

Nutritional Counseling: Dr Lin will assist you in designing menus that will support and enhance the treatments you are receiving as well as ensure that you are getting full and proper fuel, vitamins and minerals for energy and recovery.

Emotional Counseling: A cancer diagnosis is one of the most traumatic events in a person's life. Even as you take your steps on the road to recovery, you may have an easier time if you talk to a counselor or staff about anxieties, mood swings, close relationships and self-image during this time. We can also direct you to support groups to meet others who are experiencing the same feelings.

Pain Management: Most patients greatest fear is untreated pain. Left alone, many cancers can cause pain in places like the bones or abdomen. At the Dr Joanna Lin's Medical and Cancer Centre we strongly believe in treating patients to PREVENT PAIN. We believe it is always better to prevent pain rather than wait for its arrival. Unfortunately, some patients may experience pain before they are ever seen in our centre. For these patients and others, we offer comprehensive pain management services. We utilize standard pain treatment programs and also embrace complementary therapies that can reduce and eliminate pain. The sooner pain is resolved the faster you can recover and get back to living your life to the fullest.

Palliative Care: For a variety of personal, medical, and often religious reasons, some patients or families may prefer palliative care or "maximum supportive care". This approach which often avoids traditional chemotherapy is designed to enhance comfort and dignity near the end of life. For these situations, we offer caring and compassionate professionals, experienced in end-of-life issues and total family care.

Genetic Counseling: Your inherited genes and hereditary traits might increase or decrease your risk of specific cancers. We can help you determine if you are at any increased risk cancer and offer interventions that can find cancers early or even prevent cancer. Often counseling is used not for the patient with cancer but to help other family members determine if they are at risk of future cancers.

Contact us today at (+65) 9724 1219 to discuss your needs for support services.

Klinik Dr Joanna Lin Medis dan Kanker didedikasikan untuk memberikan perawatan kanker yang paling efektif dalam lingkungan yang ramah.

Klinik kami Medis dan Kanker spesialisasi dalam Kanker Payudara, Kanker Usus Besar, Kanker Hati, Kanker Paru, Kanker ovarium dan kanker nasofaring dan dapat memberikan perawatan yang komprehensif untuk semua pasien kanker dewasa di daerah ini. Kami tidak memperlakukan pasien anak.

Di klinik kami, kami memahami kanker yang tidak hanya mempengaruhi satu bagian tubuh. Ini mempengaruhi kalian semua dan segala sesuatu dalam hidup Anda. Di sini, Anda akan menerima rencana perawatan pribadi yang mencakup kombinasi yang kuat dari perawatan konvensional canggih dikombinasikan dengan terapi suportif pengobatan komplementer. Ini seluruh pendekatan-orang membantu Anda melawan kanker saat Anda menikmati kualitas hidup yang baik.

Kami mengaku kejujuran mutlak dalam menangani pasien kami dan percaya informasi pasien adalah pasien terbaik dan selalu akan menyambut pertanyaan dari Anda, menjawab mereka dengan kejujuran dan keterbukaan.

Pengobatan kanker masih dalam proses evolusi. Seringkali ada lebih dari satu pilihan, dan tidak mungkin menjadi "pilihan terbaik." Dalam kasus tersebut, pilihan pengobatan akan sepenuhnya dijelaskan kepada Anda dan informed consent Anda akan diperoleh sebelum memulai pengobatan apapun.

Karena kanker adalah penyakit yang serius dan mengancam nyawa, sering ada dorongan untuk mendapatkan pendapat kedua. Ini adalah sesuatu yang kita selalu mendorong dan yang kita tidak akan pernah tersinggung. Jika kita percaya bahwa kondisi tertentu Anda akan mendapatkan keuntungan dari pendapat lain atau rujukan ke pusat kanker, kita akan membuat rekomendasi yang tepat tanpa Anda harus meminta untuk itu.

Selanjutnya, kami berusaha untuk membuat kunjungan Anda ke kami sebagai nyaman dan bebas stres mungkin. Perwakilan kami akan menangani semua rincian untuk Anda. Sementara di sini, rumah sakit kanker kami menawarkan lingkungan yang positif dan penuh harapan untuk Anda dan orang yang Anda cintai sehingga Anda dapat bersantai dan fokus pada penyembuhan. Dan kita tidak akan pernah berhenti mencari pilihan untuk membantu Anda melawan kanker di semua lini.

Thyroid cancer is a cancer that starts in the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland is located inside the front of your lower neck.

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Thyroid cancer can occur in all age groups.


People who have had radiation therapy to the neck are at higher risk. Radiation therapy was commonly used in the 1950s to treat enlarged thymus glands, adenoids and tonsils, and skin disorders. People who received radiation therapy as children are at increased risk for developing thyroid cancer.


Other risk factors are a family history of thyroid cancer and chronic goiter.
There are several types of thyroid cancer:

• Anaplastic carcinoma (also called giant and spindle cell cancer) is the most dangerous form of thyroid cancer. It is rare, and does not respond to radioiodine therapy. Anaplastic carcinoma spreads quickly.
• Follicular carcinoma accounts for about 10% of all cases and is more likely to come back and spread.
• Medullary carcinoma is a cancer of nonthyroid cells that are normally present in the thyroid gland. This form of the thyroid cancer tends to occur in families. It has been linked with several specific genetic mutations. It requires different treatment than other types of thyroid cancer.
• Papillary carcinoma is the most common type, and usually affects women of childbearing age. It spreads slowly and is the least dangerous type of thyroid cancer.

Symptoms

Symptoms vary depending on the type of thyroid cancer, but may include:

• Cough
• Difficulty swallowing
• Enlargement of the thyroid gland
• Hoarseness or changing voice
• Neck swelling
• Thyroid lump (nodule)

Signs and tests

Your doctor will perform a physical exam. This may reveal a lump in the thyroid, or swollen lymph nodes in the neck.
The following tests may be done:

• Calcitonin blood test to check for medullary cancer
• Thyroglobulin blood test to check for papillary or follicular cancer
• Laryngoscopy
• Thyroid biopsy
• Thyroid scan
• Ultrasound of the thyroid

This disease may also affect the results of the following thyroid function tests:

• T3
• T4
• TSH

Treatment

Treatment depends on the type of thyroid cancer.



Surgery is most often done. The entire thyroid gland is usually removed. If the doctor suspects that the cancer has spread to lymph nodes in the neck, these will also be removed during surgery.


Radiation therapy may be performed using external beam (x-ray) radiation or by taking radioactive iodine by mouth. It may be done with or without surgery.


After treatment, you need to take thyroid hormone to replace what your glands used to make. The dose is usually a little higher than what your body needs, which helps keep the cancer from coming back.


If the cancer does not respond to surgery or radiation and has spread to other parts of the body, chemotherapy may be used, but this is only effective for a small number of patients.

Support Groups

You can ease the stress of illness by joining a support group made up of people who share common experiences and problems. See: Cancer - support group

Expectations (prognosis)

Anaplastic carcinoma has the worst outcome of all the types of thyroid cancer. It is usually deadly despite aggressive treatment.
Follicular carcinomas are often fast growing and may spread to other tissues, but the outlook is still good. Most patients are cured.
The outcome with medullary carcinoma varies. Women under age 40 have a better chance of a good outcome.
Papillary carcinomas are usually slower growing. Most people are cured and have a normal life expectancy.
Patients who have treatment for thyroid cancer must take thyroid hormone pills for the rest of their lives.

Complications

Complications of thyroid cancer may include:

• Injury to the voice box and hoarseness after thryoid surgery
• Low calcium levels from accidental removal of the parathyroid glands during surgery
• Spread of the cancer to the lungs, bones, or other parts of the body

Calling your health care provider

Call Dr Joanna Lin at +65 9724 1219 if you notice a lump in your neck.

Prevention

There is no known prevention. Awareness of risk (such as previous radiation therapy to the neck) can allow earlier diagnosis and treatment.
Sometimes, people with strong family histories and genetic mutations related to thyroid cancer will have their thyroid gland removed for preventative purposes.