Dr Lee Guek Eng – Icon Cancer Centre
Dr Lee Guek Eng Profile Details
Senior Consultant, Specialist in Medical Oncology.
Specialist in: Medical Oncology.
Education: BSc, MBBS, MRCP, MMed.
“I am passionate about ensuring my patients receive personalized care and take an active role in their care. I am particularly interested in the continued development of breast cancer treatments to help women of all ages from screening, diagnosis, treatment, and beyond”
About Dr Lee Guek Eng
Dr Lee Guek Eng graduated from the National University of Singapore with a bachelor’s degree, Bachelor of Surgery, as well as a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Cell and Molecular Biology. He progressed with his medical oncology specialist training and went on to practice at the National Cancer Center in Singapore for ten years.
Dr. Lee practices general oncology with a clinical focus on female cancers such as breast cancer and gynecological cancer. Before joining the private sector, Dr Lee had a strong focus on research and was involved in numerous Singaporean and international research and clinical trials. Her research has a particular focus on young women with breast cancer.
For her work in breast cancer, she was awarded an International Fellowship NMRC Competitive Research Grant in 2016 to train as a fellow at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, focusing on young women with breast cancer and pregnancy-related breast cancer. Back in Singapore, she was actively involved in setting up a tailored program for young women with breast cancer to help raise awareness and education.
Also received a second grant under the Industry Alignment Fund (IAF) from the NMRC to research a novel compound for the treatment of brain metastases in patients with advanced breast cancer. He has represented Singapore at many overseas international oncology conferences and presented his research work extensively over the past decade.
Gmail: mtalvernia@icon.team
Phone: +65 6252 2922
Address: 820 Thomson Road, Medical Centre E, Icon Cancer Centre, Singapore 574623.
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