Yew Tan
Professor of Medicine
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Biography
Dr Tan Yew Oo was formerly the Professor of Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS), and Chief of Medicine at National University Hospital (NUH) and Head of the Division of Haematology-Oncology. He was a tenured faculty staff of NUS from 1978 till 1993 and during his tenure, he was instrumental in setting up the specialty of Medical Oncology at National University Hospital. Even in private practice, he remains active in medical education and healthcare issues. Currently, he serves in as in Board of Directors of SingHealth, member of Medishield Life Council, Agency for Care effectiveness of Ministry of Health and Board member of National Advisory Committee of Cancer. He enrols patients into clinical trials at Icon clinics.
Dr Tan has published in several medical and peer reviewed journals and has been invited to speak at regional and international medical meetings.
Dr Tan accepts referrals for all cancer types, with a special clinical interest in breast cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, liver cancer, lung cancer and lymphoma.
Affiliations & Memberships
- Fellow of Academy of Medicine (Singapore)
- Member of Singapore Society of Oncology
- Member of American Society of Clinical Oncology
- Member of European Society of Medical Oncology
Videos
#AskDrIcon - Dr Tan Yew Oo on Stomach / Gastric Cancer
Dr Tan Yew Oo & Dr Robert Lim, Medical Oncology
Dr Tan Yew Oo on Lung Cancer
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