STARLIGHT Initiative

15/03/2026

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https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/cracking-the-code-diagnosing-rare-medical-conditions-can-take-up-to-15-years?utm_campaign=stfb&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawQjdp1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeBTy29IOezECODsqFb5FNsQMz8A7xTfsThZOcBJBWSeGQc6Pv7VWmKd2e30U_aem_oSQR_8FRciO_vJRcqxZzdg

Thus far, 7,600 genetic diseases have been identified and more are being discovered every year. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

06/12/2025

Colorectal cancer screening starts at age 50 for those with no family history or other risk factors. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

28/06/2025

The STARLIGHT Initiative is proud to be funded by the Tanoto Foundation as part "Project ASPIRE" to understand Asian-prevalent cancers using single cell and spatial technologies, including rare cancers! ⭐

We encourage academics in the region to join us on this project and industry partners to collaborate with us.

24/04/2025

Sharing an inspiring patient story!

Father-of-two Xian Jing was diagnosed with rare cancer, gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST), when he was only 38-years-old.

With a clear, solution-oriented mindset and support from his family and co-workers, he got through treatment and is now back to teaching. 💛

More on his story here 👉 https://www.nccs.com.sg/patient-care/Pages/History-teacher-tackles-rare-cancer-diagnosis-with-purpose-.aspx

19/04/2025

She was diagnosed with PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum, a group of conditions caused by a gene mutation. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

14/04/2025

Ms Gladys Leow was just 18 when she discovered that a lump on her neck – which resurfaced even after being removed and found to be benign – was liposarcoma, a rare cancer that develops from fat cells and has a high risk of recurrence. Read more at stomp.straitstimes.com

09/03/2025

Ms Andrea Lim was among 20 women who took part in the Courage Catwalk 2025 fashion show. Read more at straitstimes.com.

01/01/2025

Wishing all a happy 2025!

13/11/2024

Do you know that overproduction of some forms of proteins can result in resistance to chemotherapy drugs and poor survival outcomes?

Recently, the team at the Cancer Discovery Hub National Cancer Centre Singapore discovered that SPP1 (Secreted Phosphoprotein 1) is overproduced in human angiosarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer - resulting also in drug resistance and poor survival outcomes. This work was presented today at the Frontiers in Cancer Science 2024 conference today.

Check out the accompanied publication below!

Link: https://lnkd.in/gCgD4pfn

24/09/2024

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/she-fought-cancer-gave-when-it-got-unbearable-now-27-year-old-trying-again-4605776

Claire Liew, who has Hodgkin’s lymphoma, is not the only young cancer patient to stop treatment.