The Onco Life Podcast
Welcome to The Onco Life Podcast, your trusted source for cancer care insights, treatment updates, and patient-centered education. Hosted by the team at Onco Life Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, this podcast is designed to guide patients, caregivers, and listeners through every stage of the cancer journey.
Each episode features expert advice from our oncologists, wellness tips, treatment innovations, and answers to the most common questions about cancer types, therapies, and recovery.
🎧 Empowering you with knowledge, support, and compassionate care—every step of the way.
📍 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
🌐 Learn more at oncolifecentre.com
Episodes
255 episodes
GIST Tumour Symptoms: Why It's Often Found by Accident
Welcome to Onco Life Centre Podcast.This episode looks at gastrointestinal stromal tumors, including why they so often cause no symptoms and how doctors find and treat them.You'll learn:- What a gastrointestinal stromal tumo...
Breast Cancer: Can a Blood Test Spot Resistance Earlier?
Welcome to Onco Life Centre Podcast.In this episode, we break down the FDA's new accelerated approval for a breast cancer treatment guided by an early resistance blood test, and what it could mean for patients already in treatment.<...
Uterine Cancer Symptoms: When Bleeding Needs Checking
Welcome to Onco Life Centre Podcast.This episode explains the symptoms of uterine cancer, especially abnormal bleeding, and when they're worth getting checked.You'll learn:- Why bleeding that is heavier, longer, or oddly tim...
Cervical Cancer Screening in Malaysia: HPV Tests and Pap Smears
Welcome to Onco Life Centre Podcast.This episode explains the difference between an HPV test and a Pap smear, who needs which one in Malaysia, and how often screening should happen.You'll learn:- Why cervical cancer is one o...
What Happens During a Cancer Biopsy and What to Expect
Welcome to Onco Life Centre Podcast.This episode walks through what actually happens during a biopsy, the different procedure types, and how a small tissue sample becomes a confirmed diagnosis.You'll learn:- Why a biopsy is ...
ASCO Breast Cancer Guidance: When Is Hormone Therapy Enough?
Welcome to Onco Life Centre Podcast.This episode looks at ASCO's August 2026 guideline update on endocrine therapy for breast cancer, including when this treatment alone is enough and when doctors consider adding more.You'll lea...
Liver Cancer Screening for Hepatitis B Carriers in Malaysia
Welcome to Onco Life Centre Podcast.This episode explains why chronic hepatitis B carriers face a much higher risk of liver cancer, and walks through what regular screening for it actually looks like in practice.You'll learn:
A Lung Nodule Was Found on Your Scan: What Happens Next
Welcome to Onco Life Centre Podcast.This episode walks through what it means when a lung nodule turns up on a scan, why it's common, and what the follow-up process usually looks like.You'll learn:- Why a lung nodule is a com...
Cancer Insurance in Malaysia: What’s Covered and What’s Not
Welcome to Onco Life Centre Podcast.This episode breaks down how cancer insurance actually works in Malaysia, from what a typical policy covers to the fine print that catches people off guard.You'll learn:- What cancer insur...
HER2-Positive Stomach Cancer: What ASCO Now Recommends
Welcome to Onco Life Centre Podcast.This episode looks at ASCO's August 2026 guideline update for HER2-positive gastric cancer, including what changed for first-line treatment and why biomarker testing now happens earlier.You'll...
Who Is at Risk of Nasopharyngeal Cancer in Malaysia
This episode breaks down who faces the highest risk of nasopharyngeal cancer in Malaysia, and why the country sees rates far higher than most of the world.You'll learn:- Why nasopharyngeal cancer risk varies so sharply by ethnicity ...
Pancreatic Cancer Survival Rates: What the Numbers Mean by Stage
This episode breaks down what the numbers actually mean when it comes to pancreatic cancer, and why stage at diagnosis makes such a dramatic difference.You'll learn:- How large population databases like SEER calculate a 5-year relat...
Nasopharyngeal Cancer Survival Rates and Outlook by Stage
This episode looks at what the numbers really mean when it comes to nasopharyngeal cancer survival, and what shapes outlook beyond stage alone.You'll learn:- How large population databases like SEER calculate a 5-year relative survi...
Adenocarcinoma vs Squamous NSCLC: How the Subtypes Differ
This episode breaks down two of the most common non-small cell lung cancer subtypes, adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, and explains why getting the subtype right shapes the entire treatment plan.You'll learn:- Why adenocar...
Pancreatic Cancer Radiation Therapy Gets New Guidelines
This episode looks at ASTRO's 2026 update to its pancreatic cancer radiation guideline, the American Society for Radiation Oncology's first revision since 2019. We break down what changed, what the evidence shows, and what still needs to be pro...
Uterine Cancer Treatment Planning: How Doctors Choose the Right Treatment
Choosing the right uterine cancer treatment plan depends on the cancer’s stage, type, genetic features, and the patient’s overall health. This episode explains how specialists evaluate uterine cancer and create a personalized treatment plan usi...
Recurrent Uterine Cancer: Treatment Options, Prognosis, and What to Expect
When uterine cancer returns after treatment, the next steps depend on where the cancer has come back, its type, and your overall health. This episode explains the main treatment options for recurrent uterine cancer and what patients can expect ...
Robotic Surgery for Uterine Cancer: Benefits, Recovery, and Treatment Considerations
Robotic surgery is a minimally invasive option for treating certain uterine cancers, including endometrial cancer. This episode explains how robotic surgery works, its potential benefits, and the factors patients should consider when discussing...
Multidisciplinary Cervical Cancer Care: How a Team of Specialists Improves Treatment
Cervical cancer care often requires expertise from several medical specialties working together. This episode explains the role of a multidisciplinary team in cervical cancer care and how coordinated treatment can support better decisions, outc...
Precision Medicine and Molecular Testing in Oncology: How Personalized Cancer Treatment Works
Precision medicine and molecular testing have changed how specialists diagnose and treat cancer. This episode explains how genetic information, targeted therapies, and liquid biopsies help create personalized cancer treatment plans....
Why Malaysia Is Becoming a Regional Hub for Oncology Treatment
Malaysia is emerging as a leading destination for cancer treatment in Asia, offering advanced healthcare facilities, experienced specialists, and affordable care options. This episode explores why patients from across the region are choosing Ma...
Stage 3 Liver Cancer: Prognosis, Survival, and Treatment Options
Stage 3 liver cancer is an advanced disease that may involve large tumors or nearby blood vessels. This episode explains the prognosis, treatment choices, and factors that can affect survival and quality of life.What stage 3 liver c...
Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer: How It Works, Treatment Options, and Side Effects
Hormone therapy for prostate cancer lowers testosterone levels or blocks the hormone from reaching cancer cells. This episode explains how treatment works, when it is recommended, and how specialists manage common side effects.How t...
Diet After Colorectal Cancer Treatment: Foods for Recovery, Healing, and Digestive Health
A healthy diet after colorectal cancer treatment can support healing, rebuild strength, and help manage digestive side effects. This episode explains which foods to eat, what to limit, and how to gradually return to a balanced diet during recov...
Causes and Risk Factors of Lung Cancer: Smoking, Radon, Genetics, and Prevention
Lung cancer is often linked to smoking, but tobacco is not the only risk factor. This episode explores the leading causes and risk factors of lung cancer, including radon, secondhand smoke, genetics, air pollution, and workplace exposure.