Inform public about progress of local cancer research

The report “Nanotechnology may provide more effective cancer treatment” (Jan 26), mentioned that the nanotechnology may be applicable for a range of difficult cancers. Understandably, cancer patients look forward to its progression.

Such announcements by our researchers in cancer treatment seem to have been focused largely on cancer of the pancreas, breast, ovaries, et cetera. One particular area that seems to have drawn a blank is research on nasal cancers.

Around 2006, there was an article on research into nasal cancers by a prominent doctor at the National Cancer Centre, and additional money was granted. Sadly, after a few years, it faded away. There should perhaps be follow-up announcements on progress made or if such research is aborted for whatever reason, so that the public is aware rather than hoping against hope that something positive will emerge.

Success, of course, would put Singapore on the map for generations to come.