For a long time, survival in lung cancer patients has remained poor, and hence both lung specialists and the cancer … Read the rest
For a long time, survival in lung cancer patients has remained poor, and hence both lung specialists and the cancer … Read the rest
If you are told that your X-Ray is abnormal, it can mean a few things. The chest contains our airways … Read the rest
Cough is the most common symptom of a lung disease. Among all the other symptoms of lung disease such as … Read the rest
Asthma is a condition of the lungs where the windpipes called airways, that transmit the air back and forth into … Read the rest
Asthma is a disease of the windpipes characterized by their episodic narrowing and widening due to over sensitivity to environmental … Read the rest
When someone has stage IV lung cancer, he or she cannot be treated by surgery and removal of the cancerous … Read the rest
Lung cancer kills more people globally than breast, pancreas, colon, and prostate cancer combined. In Singapore it’s a number 1 … Read the rest
Lung nodule is a “white spots,” or a “lump” in your lungs that is 3 centimetres or smaller in diameter. … Read the rest
In evaluation of someone for lung cancer, a chest X-ray has several limitations. Anything that is less than 1 centimetre … Read the rest
There are instances where doctors have missed lung cancer. Following are the reasons: Reliance on chest X-ray alone Similarity in … Read the rest
About Us
At CHESTMED, our goal is to provide comprehensive care in Respiratory Medicine (lung health) ranging from common conditions like asthma to uncommon conditions like blocked windpipes requiring advanced techniques. Our guiding principles are competence, compassion, cost effectiveness and the use of minimally invasive techniques to diagnose and treat lung diseases.
Our Clinic
#12-03 Mt Elizabeth Medical Centre,
3 Mount Elizabeth, Singapore 228510