[Tina28]

Multiple myeloma specialists in Singapore?

by Tina28 on Fri Apr 08, 2016 8:43 am

Hi,

My father was diagnosed with multiple myeloma Stage3b on September 19, 2015 at age 61. He was experiencing back bone pain and also at his ribs area before he was diagnosed at Singapore hospital Mount Elizabeth.

He was given dex, melphalan, and thalidomide when he first started treatment. Two months ago, his results shown only 6% of plasma cells in his body but last month he was having chest pain and doctor found some fluid in his lungs and he was given Klacid (clarithromycin, Biaxin) antibiotics.

He was also having vertigo these past few days. He still easily fatigue, sweats alot and lost his appetite.

The cost of treatment in Singapore is not cheap, especially at Mount Elizabeth hospital. My father needs to go to Singapore once a month to do check up (we are from Indonesia).

As we go along, I was wondering have we gone to the right myeloma specialists? So I was thinking to get a second opinion from another specialist in Singapore. Does anyone have a suggestion?

And also is it true that PET/MRI scans need to be done every 6 months?

Thanks

[Little Monkey]

Re: Multiple myeloma specialists in Singapore?

by Little Monkey on Fri Apr 08, 2016 11:46 am

Generally speaking, Singapore is known to have some of the most advanced medical care in the world. There was one member of the forum who's mother traveled from the UAE to Singapore for medical treatment.

Might want to ask for a second opinion at the National Cancer Centre Singapore.

I'm just guessing here, but maybe there reason your father has been prescribed dex, melphalan, and thalidomide is because of cost and availability in your home country ? I don't believe Indonesia has a public assistance program like Singapore or Canada (or even a U.S.-style system like Medicaid / private insurance).

[Multibilly]

Re: Multiple myeloma specialists in Singapore?

by Multibilly on Fri Apr 08, 2016 1:20 pm

Hi Tina,

You might find some useful information in this thread:

https://myelomabeacon.org/forum/stem-cell-transplant-centers-asia-t3166.html?hilit=Singapore

[Tina28]

Re: Multiple myeloma specialists in Singapore?

by Tina28 on Sat Apr 09, 2016 2:35 am

Thank you for the replies. Much appreciated.

God bless

[Robin]

Re: Multiple myeloma specialists in Singapore?

by Robin on Sat Apr 09, 2016 7:50 am

Hi Tina

I know of Dr Daryl Tan Chen Lung who is a well known myeloma specialist at the Raffles Cancer Centre

Regards

Robin

[Beacon Staff]

Re: Multiple myeloma specialists in Singapore?

by Beacon Staff on Sat Apr 09, 2016 9:50 am

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