Asia carries a disproportionate number of cancer cases and health systems are struggling to cope with the growing cancer burden. The need to rethink how cancer is fought across the region has never been more apparent.

SINGAPORE, May 18, 2017 /Channel NewsAsia/ --

The one-hour panel discussion features Associate Professor Teoh Yee Leong, Chief Executive Officer of SCRI, with various experts sharing insights and opinions on the cancer situation in Asia. The discussion delved into a variety of topics with regards to cancer such as prevention, the use of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in the treatment of cancer, access to medicine, innovation and research, and the importance of support groups.