Browsing: Gastrointestinal

Gastric cancer, also known as stomach cancer, is one of the most common and fatal malignancies globally. It occurs when…

Helicobacter pylori cause one of the most common chronic infections in humans, affecting about 31% of Singaporeans. This article will…

Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that is caused by inflammation of the digestive tract that results…

Pancreatic cancer is the 12th most commonly found cancer globally, affecting men more than women. However, the prevalence of pancreatic…

What is Appendicitis? Acute appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix. The appendix is a small pouch that extends from…

Speaker:  Dr Lee Guan Huei 李冠辉, Senior Consultant, Gastroenterology, NUH Sponsors/Organising parties:  365 Cancer Prevention Society (365CPS), Singapore National University…

What are enteric viruses? Enteric viruses are viruses that enter via the intestinal tract and are usually spread by contaminated…

Speaker:  Dr Lee Guan Huei 李冠辉, Senior Consultant, Gastroenterology, NUH Sponsors/Organising parties:  365 Cancer Prevention Society (365CPS), Singapore National University…

Primary biliary cholangitis, previously known as primary biliary cirrhosis, is a chronic autoimmune disease where the bile duct of the…

Allergies affect up to 20 percent of the world’s population. The severity of allergies varies amongst individuals and can range…