Is it GERD? How to recognise the warning signs
By Shanika Abdullatib MELAKA: Gastroesophageal reflux disease, commonly referred to as GERD or acid reflux is a digestive disorder often confused with symptoms arising from other common diseases, such as gallstone and gastritis — making it commonly unrecognised or even misdiagnosed. As such, Pantai Hospital Ayer Keroh Consultant General Surgeon, Dr C. Rajkumar Vinayak said […]
Immunotherapy effective treatment for cancer
MELAKA: Previously immunotherapy had been effective in the treatment of skin cancer or melanoma, but today it is widely used to treat various types of cancers including lung and breast. According to Pantai Hospital Ayer Keroh oncologist Dr Abel Zachariah, immunotherapy is a new alternative treatment for cancer patients, apart from the conventional chemotherapy, which […]
