Full Body Cancer Screening

The Clifford Clinic provides one of the most comprehensive health screenings in the market. Health is an important attribute of beauty. At The Clifford Clinic, we strive to provide the best for both health and beauty. 

Cancer cases have been on the rise, and the number of people living with cancer will continue to rise. According to the statistics from the National Cancer Centre of Singapore (NCCS), during the period from 2015-2019, 78,204 cancer cases were reported in Singapore and 49% and 51% of those cases were reported in males and females respectively. On average, one in three people in Singapore will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives. Also, about one in four deaths in Singapore is attributed to cancer. Many of us would have seen someone close to us being diagnosed with cancer.

Cancer screening is therefore essential to detect cancers early to allow for more timely treatment for people. Increase your chance of cancer detection today with our screen programme! Many cancers do not cause symptoms until the late stages. Therefore, early detection can lead to treatments early and save many more lives in the process.  

A full body MRI is one such way to detect several cancers. Of particular interest would be the pancreas, which is often detected in the late stages as there are typically no symptoms until later on. Other cancers would also include lung cancer, which are more common in smokers but there is also a sub-type that is common in non-smokers, kidney as well as liver cancers. For the ladies, breast cancer screening would be of particular interest. MRI of the breasts can find invasive breast cancers sooner than mammograms, and they can also rule out abnormalities that look suspicious on a mammogram. 

A colonoscopy (endoscopy that focuses on the lower gut) and Oesophago-Gastro-Duodenoscopy (endoscopy that focuses on the upper gut) will also be arranged to evaluate the health of the whole gut. Endoscopy involves using a camera attached to a flexible tubing that is used to navigate the whole tract of the gut. While performing the endoscopy, the doctor can have direct vision into the gut. As such, any suspicious changes along the surface of the inner gut can be detected by sight. MRI will not be able to pick up early-stage malignant changes of the gut. Colon cancer is one of the top cancers in Singapore as well. As such, it is important to undergo both a colonoscopy as well as OGD. 

In addition, we will also help to arrange a genetic test screen for you. 

Some people are more prone to cancer than others due to their genetics. With a blood draw, the genetic test screen can offer a glimpse into your genetic-makeup. Certain genetic markers predispose an individual to some types of cancers more than others. As such, the genetic test screen will help in determining whether you have such genetic markers. This genetic test screen, otherwise known as LiquidHALLMARK, profiles ctDNA mutations in 80 genes, fusions in 10 genes, and somatic variants. This will be helpful in looking out for the specific types of cancers that you may be predisposed to. 

Last but not least, for patients who have many moles on their bodies, or who are of Caucasian descent, The Clifford Clinic houses the Fotofinder Mole mapping system that is capable of tracking, storing, and monitoring of all the moles on your body. Patients who are of Caucasian descent have a higher chance of skin cancer. Patients who have many moles on their bodies may find it hard to track every single mole on their bodies. As such, with the Fotofinder Mole mapping system, it will help to enhance surveillance of possible changes, therefore detecting early skin cancer. The mole mapping system has the capability of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in detecting skin changes over time. This can help doctors in the evaluation of melanocytic and non-melanocytic skin lesions. 

To top it off, blood samples will also be collected to be screened for an array of blood tumour markers. These blood tumour markers are an additional investigative tool to screen for certain types of cancers. They include markers for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), colon cancer, liver cancer and prostate cancer.