Kidney Cancer in 20 Questions | Dr Shang Yeap Heng Oon (Oncologist)

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Kidney cancer is one of the top 10 cancers in men, yet many people don’t know much about it!

In this video, Dr. Shang Yeap Heng Oon, a medical oncologist from ICON Cancer Centre Singapore, answers 20 quick-fire questions about kidney cancer - from symptoms and risk factors to diagnosis, treatment, and even a real-life patient story of someone thriving years after diagnosis! ????

Timestamps:
0:06 - #1: What is your name?
0:10 - #2: Where are you from?
0:13 - #3: What do you do?
0:24 - #4: Explain kidney cancer in one sentence for someone who's never heard of it.
0:45 - #5: How likely am I to get kidney cancer in my lifetime?
0:58 - #6: What's the average age of someone who is diagnosed?
1:15 - #7: What is the #1 symptom people should watch out for?
1:51 - #8: What's one lifestyle change that lowers your risk of kidney cancer?
2:05 - #9: Who's more likely to get kidney cancer, men or women?
2:22 - #10: Can family history or genetics play a role?
2:46 - #11: How is kidney cancer typically diagnosed?
3:00 - #12: Is biopsy needed for all cases?
3:30 - #13: If someone gets diagnosed with kidney cancer, what's the first step?
3:50 - #14: How do you decide between all the treatments available?
4:26 - #15: What is targeted therapy?
4:49 - #16: What's the recovery like after kidney surgery?
5:31 - #17: What is the most memorable kidney cancer patient you have treated?
6:39 - #18: If you could give one piece of advice to someone who has just been diagnosed with kidney cancer, what would it be?
7:25 - #19: One thing you wish more people knew about kidney cancer.
7:53 - #20: What is your biggest hope for the future of kidney cancer treatment and awareness?

Thanks Dr Shang Yeap for your insightful sharing:
Website: https://iconcancercentre.sg/en/doctor/shang-yeap/
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