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
263 episodes
Tongue and Oral Cancer: What a Persistent Mouth Ulcer Could Mean
Welcome to Onco Life Centre Podcast.A mouth ulcer usually heals within a week or two, but one that lingers can be an early warning sign of mouth cancer. This episode looks at when a persistent sore needs a doctor's attention and what el...
Cancer Treatment After 65: What Older Adults Should Know
Welcome to Onco Life Centre Podcast.New geriatric oncology guidelines released in September 2026 are changing how doctors plan cancer care for people over 65. This episode breaks down what the guidance means for older patients and the f...
Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer): Why It's Often Diagnosed Late
Welcome to Onco Life Centre Podcast.This episode looks at why cholangiocarcinoma so often stays silent for years, its three main tumor types, and the risk factors and treatment options worth knowing about.You'll learn:- Why ...
Oesophageal Cancer: When Heartburn Is More Than Acid Reflux
Welcome to Onco Life Centre Podcast.This episode looks at how to tell ordinary heartburn apart from warning signs that need a doctor's attention, and what happens between GERD, Barrett's esophagus, and cancer risk.You'll learn:<...
Ovarian Cancer Symptoms: Why It's Called the Silent Cancer
Welcome to Onco Life Centre Podcast.This episode looks at why ovarian cancer is so often diagnosed late, the everyday signs that get overlooked, and what the numbers show about catching it early.You'll learn:- Why ovarian ca...
Bladder Cancer Follow-Up: How Often Should You Be Checked?
Welcome to Onco Life Centre Podcast.A major 2026 update to U.S. bladder cancer guidelines reshapes how often patients should be checked after treatment. This episode looks at what changed and why.You'll learn:- A 2026 AUA an...
Brain Tumour Symptoms: Headaches, Vision Changes, and More
Welcome to Onco Life Centre Podcast.This episode covers the most common signs of a brain tumour, from headache patterns to vision changes, and when they warrant a doctor's attention.You'll learn:- Why symptoms depend heavily...
Hereditary Cancer Risk: When Should You Get Genetic Testing?
Welcome to Onco Life Centre Podcast.This episode looks at inherited cancer risk, including which family history patterns point toward genetic testing and what to expect from the process.You'll learn:- Roughly how many cancer...
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 ...