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GLENEAGLES Medical Centre Penang HOC monthly newsletter
Next support group meeting: 7.30 pm, 15th September 2005 Topic for discussion: Exercise and Cancer: Do I need to exercise? Speaker: Ms Jenny Tan, Physiotherapist
In challenges, we will triumph Prepared by the
Haematology – Oncology Centre, GMC Penang
Clinical Trials – Why do we need them? Should you participate? Dr Lee Thong Chow, who heads the Gleneagles Clinical Research Centre in Penang, gave an excellent presentation regarding this issue. We do need clinical trials and patients are encouraged to participate. Many patients have benefited from clinical trials. An ethics committee comprising of doctors and laypersons including religious leaders and lawyers will consider the merits of each trial before approving it, thus ensuring the welfare of the patients is the main priority. Dr. Lee informed us that there have been many clinical trials being done for cancer patients in Malaysia, and Penang is one of the main sites, with Mt Miriam and Gleneagles.
September 2005
Dr Lee giving his talk on clinical trials 6 th Support Group Meeting Topic: Exercise and Cancer: Do I need to exercise? Speaker: Ms Jenny Tan, Physiotherapist. Time: 7.30 to 9.30 pm Date: 15th September 2005, Thurs Venue: Lecture Hall, 6th Floor, GMC Penang Only for patients, relatives and caregivers For catering purposes, your confirmation with Ms Mabel, Dr Leong’s secretary at 04 2202189.is much appreciated. Thanks.
Renovations in progress in Gleneagles Medical Centre, Penang. . The Public Relations Department has been renovated to create a better atmosphere for our patients. Renovations are also happening to cater for the new dialysis area and other new services. We thank you for bearing with us the inconveniences and noise pollution. We apologise for the inconveniences.
Focus website of the month: http://www.breastcancermalaysia.org This is a good website for information on breast cancer. Also in Bahasa Malaysia. Created by UPM and Cornell University.
GLENEAGLES Medical Centre Penang HOC monthly newsletter
Back page, September 2005
Clincal Trials: Do we need them in cancer treatment?
Next support group meeting: 7.30 pm, 15th September 2005 Topic: Exercise and Cancer: Do I need to exercise?: Speaker: Ms Jenny Tan, Physiotherapist
Medications did not drop down from the sky. It is through tedious research and development that they come about. It may be sourced from our natural environment or created in the laboratory after understanding the molecular structures and targets in cancer. All medications (drugs) have been tested extensively in volunteers. Every cancer medication went through a study (trail) phase. Thus, every medication a cancer patient is on has been previously studied in patients who have volunteered. If not for their altruism, these medications would not exist.
Reasons patients may want to participate in cancer studies (trails) 1. Altruism. Want to help science and mankind 2. Have a chance to use new medications that offer hope to treat a cancer, especially no other medication available. 3. Able to have cancer treatment with minimal cost. Types of clinical studies (trials) Phase I: study for the accurate dose and mainly to check for side effects. Benefits (efficacy) of the medication are also tested. Phase II: More patients are now given the medication to mainly assess if it works. Phase III: Mainly to test how well the medication works, especially compared to other medications.
In challenges, we will triumph Prepared by the
Haematology – Oncology Centre, GMC Penang
Many people and organizations are involved to make a clinical study / trial as safe as it can possibly. (IRB/IEC= ethics board) Focus on medications: Thalidomide (Thalix) is an old medication that has found a new use. Thalidomide is able to interfere with new blood vessels formation and also modulate the immune system to fight certain cancers. It is useful in myelodysplastic syndrome, myelofibrosis (which are pre-cancer stages), multiple myeloma and renal cell carcinoma. It may also be useful in hepatoc ellular carcinomas. However, it needs special permission to be used, as it is a controlled item. No pregnant lady should be in contact with the medication as it causes severe damage to the baby.
Next support group meeting: 7.30 pm, 15th September 2005 Topic for discussion: Exercise and Cancer: Do I need to exercise? Speaker: Ms Jenny Tan, Physiotherapist
In challenges, we will triumph Prepared by the
Haematology – Oncology Centre, GMC Penang
Clinical Trials – Why do we need them? Should you participate? Dr Lee Thong Chow, who heads the Gleneagles Clinical Research Centre in Penang, gave an excellent presentation regarding this issue. We do need clinical trials and patients are encouraged to participate. Many patients have benefited from clinical trials. An ethics committee comprising of doctors and laypersons including religious leaders and lawyers will consider the merits of each trial before approving it, thus ensuring the welfare of the patients is the main priority. Dr. Lee informed us that there have been many clinical trials being done for cancer patients in Malaysia, and Penang is one of the main sites, with Mt Miriam and Gleneagles.
September 2005
Dr Lee giving his talk on clinical trials 6 th Support Group Meeting Topic: Exercise and Cancer: Do I need to exercise? Speaker: Ms Jenny Tan, Physiotherapist. Time: 7.30 to 9.30 pm Date: 15th September 2005, Thurs Venue: Lecture Hall, 6th Floor, GMC Penang Only for patients, relatives and caregivers For catering purposes, your confirmation with Ms Mabel, Dr Leong’s secretary at 04 2202189.is much appreciated. Thanks.
Renovations in progress in Gleneagles Medical Centre, Penang. . The Public Relations Department has been renovated to create a better atmosphere for our patients. Renovations are also happening to cater for the new dialysis area and other new services. We thank you for bearing with us the inconveniences and noise pollution. We apologise for the inconveniences.
Focus website of the month: http://www.breastcancermalaysia.org This is a good website for information on breast cancer. Also in Bahasa Malaysia. Created by UPM and Cornell University.
GLENEAGLES Medical Centre Penang HOC monthly newsletter
Back page, September 2005
Clincal Trials: Do we need them in cancer treatment?
Next support group meeting: 7.30 pm, 15th September 2005 Topic: Exercise and Cancer: Do I need to exercise?: Speaker: Ms Jenny Tan, Physiotherapist
Medications did not drop down from the sky. It is through tedious research and development that they come about. It may be sourced from our natural environment or created in the laboratory after understanding the molecular structures and targets in cancer. All medications (drugs) have been tested extensively in volunteers. Every cancer medication went through a study (trail) phase. Thus, every medication a cancer patient is on has been previously studied in patients who have volunteered. If not for their altruism, these medications would not exist.
Reasons patients may want to participate in cancer studies (trails) 1. Altruism. Want to help science and mankind 2. Have a chance to use new medications that offer hope to treat a cancer, especially no other medication available. 3. Able to have cancer treatment with minimal cost. Types of clinical studies (trials) Phase I: study for the accurate dose and mainly to check for side effects. Benefits (efficacy) of the medication are also tested. Phase II: More patients are now given the medication to mainly assess if it works. Phase III: Mainly to test how well the medication works, especially compared to other medications.
In challenges, we will triumph Prepared by the
Haematology – Oncology Centre, GMC Penang
Many people and organizations are involved to make a clinical study / trial as safe as it can possibly. (IRB/IEC= ethics board) Focus on medications: Thalidomide (Thalix) is an old medication that has found a new use. Thalidomide is able to interfere with new blood vessels formation and also modulate the immune system to fight certain cancers. It is useful in myelodysplastic syndrome, myelofibrosis (which are pre-cancer stages), multiple myeloma and renal cell carcinoma. It may also be useful in hepatoc ellular carcinomas. However, it needs special permission to be used, as it is a controlled item. No pregnant lady should be in contact with the medication as it causes severe damage to the baby.
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