Patient CareBeaming Bright: 2-year-old with rare brain cancer in remission thanks to proton beam therapy and team-based care from KKH, NCCS & NNIDiagnosed with ependymoma, a rare type of brain tumour that develops from the ependymal cells lining the brain or spinal cord, Yanna Liu, who turned two years old in April this year, is in remission after completing a year-long intensive treatment consisting of surgery, chemotherapy and proton therapy. Due to Yanna’s young age and the complexity of the brain tumour, she received medical care from a multidisciplinary team of specialists from KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH), National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) and National Neuroscience Institute (NNI), who devised a holistic treatment plan to ensure the best possible treatment outcome and long-term quality of life for Yanna.
Patient CareKKH RECAP programme: Helping youths to thrive in the communityThe Resilience in Children and Adolescents with Psychosomatic symptoms Programme (RECAP) at KKH has provided mental health support to more than 350 young people since 2021.