Why we hosted this talk
A serious illness such as cancer can affect a person's ability to make decisions, and can shorten their life.
Without an LPA, the family may need to apply to the court before they can act for the person. Without a will, the estate is divided under the intestacy rules.
Guests were offered help with making an LPA.
Photographs and video
Speakers
Dr Melvin Look
Spoke on screening for digestive cancers.
Dr Look is Medical Director of Surgi-TEN Specialists and holds fellowships of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Glasgow. He trained in upper gastrointestinal cancer surgery at the National Cancer Center Hospital in Tokyo, and is a Clinical Teacher at Duke-NUS Medical School.
Dr Chong Kian Tai
Spoke on prostate cancer, the most commonly diagnosed cancer among men in Singapore, and how it is treated.
Dr Chong completed his Clinical Urologic Oncology Fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. He was formerly Co-Director of Urologic Oncology at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, and is a member of the Singapore Cancer Society's advisory panel.
Programme
Further reading
What an LPA does and who should have one.
GuideDying without a will in SingaporeHow the law divides an estate when there is no will.
ArticlesRead our articlesArticles by our team on estate planning, family and money.
This session was for general health education. It was not medical advice, and you should consult your own doctor about your circumstances.