Meducation by Dr Doris Chow Sze Ying
Radiotherapy Explained Simply
How does Radiotherapy help cancer patients? What is radiation therapy? Did you know there are two types of radiotherapy? Clinical Oncologist Dr Doris Chow explains.
Is cancer always a death sentence? Could you or your loved one be at risk? 🤔
Meet Clinical Oncologist Dr Doris Chow, as she shares essential advice that could help you catch cancer early! 🌟 Early detection can significantly increase the chances of a cure.
Is cancer always a death sentence? Could you or your loved one be at risk?
Meet Clinical Oncologist Dr Doris Chow, as she shares essential advice that could help you catch cancer early! Early detection can significantly increase the chances of a cure.
Radiotherapy is not as scary as you think it is, in fact it's totally painless. Watch Clinical Oncologist Dr Doris Chow breakdown some of the common side effects post radiotherapy treatment.
Will you lose all your hair from radiotherapy? Do you need someone else to drive you home after treatment? After starting radiotherapy, will you infect others with the radiation? Should you distance yourself from family and friends?
Radiotherapy and chemotherapy are both used to treat cancer, but are they similar? How different are they? Clinical Oncologist Dr Doris Chow outlines the key differences between radiotherapy and chemotherapy as treatments for cancer.
You have to undergo radiotherapy, do you know what to expect? How should you prepare for the process? Should you tell your doctor if you're pregnant? What can you expect on treatment day? Does the treatment take long?
Why do some people need to go through 7 weeks of radiotherapy, while others only need a day? Why would one person require less/more frequent radiotherapy sessions than another with the same cancer? How do doctors decide how often you should have treatment?
External Radiotherapy is radiation coming from the outside through your skin. Clinical Oncologist Dr Doris Chow explains various ways of taking care of your skin during and post-treatment.
What should you eat if you are undergoing radiotherapy? Can you still eat your favourite foods? Can you still have alcohol or coffee? What foods should you avoid? Here are some useful tips for managing your diet during radiotherapy.
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Dr Doris Chow Sze Ying, Dr Kiley Loh Wei-Jen, Dr Mastura Md Yusof [PKL], Dr Ng Char Hong [SJMC], Dr Nur Fadhlina Binti Abdul Satar (Nina), Dr Saladina Jaszle Bt Jasmin, Dr Teoh Mei Shi
Is it possible to prevent a relapse from happening? What are the symptoms of a cancer relapse? Can breast cancer survivors donate blood? What is appropriate surveillance after finishing treatment? In this video, clinical oncologists and breast surgeons answer common worries breast cancer survivors have after completing treatment.
Radiotherapy and chemotherapy are both used to treat cancer, but are they similar? Clinical Oncologist Dr Doris Chow outlines the key differences between radiotherapy and chemotherapy as treatments for cancer.
In 2022, 1 in 3 of female cancer patients in Malaysia were diagnosed with breast cancer. How can women watch out for breast cancer? Is treatment the same for all breast cancers?
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Healthcare Practitioner's Bio
Dr Doris Chow Sze Ying is a Clinical Oncologist.
She specialises in Clinical Oncology working with both systemic therapy and radiation therapy. Her practice focuses on the areas of breast cancer, brain cancer (central nervous system cancer), thyroid cancer and stereotactic radiosurgery. She also has a special interest in cancer survivorship and breast cancer in young patients. .
Dr Doris graduated with a MD from University Sains Malaysia (School of Medical Sciences) in 2004. Her specialist training and experience include FRCR Clinical Oncology (Manchester, United Kingdom, 2012).
Dr Doris was a recipient of the Rohan Williams Medal in 2012.
She is passionate about improving the quality of life of cancer patients and survivors (physical, mental and emotional). Dr Doris is keen to see progress in the accessibility of quality treatment for all cancer patients and is passionate about psychosocial support for cancer patients and survivors, as well as palliative care and the integration of its services within the community.
Dr Doris is a volunteer at Charis Hospice, a non profit organization that provides free palliative home services for patients with cancer and other advanced illnesses within Penang Island. Charis Hospice focuses on helping patients and families deal with the physical and emotional aspects of living with a terminal disease or an advanced life-threatening illness, and facilitating death with dignity when the time comes.
For leisure, Dr Doris enjoys baking with her daughter and spending time with her family.
She specialises in Clinical Oncology working with both systemic therapy and radiation therapy. Her practice focuses on the areas of breast cancer, brain cancer (central nervous system cancer), thyroid cancer and stereotactic radiosurgery. She also has a special interest in cancer survivorship and breast cancer in young patients. .
Dr Doris graduated with a MD from University Sains Malaysia (School of Medical Sciences) in 2004. Her specialist training and experience include FRCR Clinical Oncology (Manchester, United Kingdom, 2012).
Dr Doris was a recipient of the Rohan Williams Medal in 2012.
She is passionate about improving the quality of life of cancer patients and survivors (physical, mental and emotional). Dr Doris is keen to see progress in the accessibility of quality treatment for all cancer patients and is passionate about psychosocial support for cancer patients and survivors, as well as palliative care and the integration of its services within the community.
Dr Doris is a volunteer at Charis Hospice, a non profit organization that provides free palliative home services for patients with cancer and other advanced illnesses within Penang Island. Charis Hospice focuses on helping patients and families deal with the physical and emotional aspects of living with a terminal disease or an advanced life-threatening illness, and facilitating death with dignity when the time comes.
For leisure, Dr Doris enjoys baking with her daughter and spending time with her family.
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