By Dr Sulaiman Yusof, Senior Consultant Colorectal and General SurgeonColorectal Clinic Associates | Singapore For rectal cancer surgery, the challenge is not simply removing the tumour. The challenge is removing it completely — clean margins, within its natural tissue envelope — while preserving the nerves that control bladder and sexual function, all inside a space […]

Patient Guide · 2026 Update How the Bill Is Structured The total cost of piles surgery in Singapore is not a single number. It is a sum of several distinct components billed by different parties. Understanding this structure prevents surprises when the final bill arrives. At a private hospital, the total bill for a haemorrhoidectomy […]

Most people would say an emphatic “no” if asked whether they would voluntarily choose to undergo major surgery, endure months of chemotherapy, and face the grueling side effects of radiotherapy. It sounds ridiculous to even pose the question. Yet, by avoiding a simple 15-minute colonoscopy, that is exactly the choice many people are potentially making […]

Occult Plastics: From Invisible Particles to Visible Tumors — showing triple-route exposure, selective tissue accumulation, and mechanisms of malignancy. (Click to enlarge) When we think of plastic pollution, the images that come to mind are usually of oceans, beaches, and wildlife. But the reality is much closer to home—it is actually inside us. As a […]

Endoscopy bills in Singapore are not a single flat fee. Here is exactly what goes into the total cost of a gastroscopy or colonoscopy, including surgeon fees, anaesthetist fees, facility fees, and how to use Medisave and insurance.

By Dr Sulaiman Yusof, Senior Consultant Colorectal and General SurgeonColorectal Clinic Associates | Singapore Surgeons perspective H. pylori is one of the most underdiagnosed conditions I encounter in clinical practice. In my experience performing gastroscopies, up to 30% of patients who come in for an upper GI assessment turn out to have H. pylori, many […]

By Dr Sulaiman Yusof, Senior Consultant Colorectal and General SurgeonColorectal Clinic Associates | Singapore Surgeons perspective Haemorrhoids are one of the most common conditions I see. Almost every week, a patient sits across from me having spent months managing symptoms quietly with pharmacy creams, convinced it is minor or too embarrassed to have it properly […]

Learn the key distinctions between colon and rectal cancer, from risk factors to treatment strategies.

Confused about IBS and IBD? This guide explains their fundamental differences and how to manage each condition effectively.