At Colorectal Practice, we want to help clear things up so that our patients and their families can make the most well-informed choices when it comes to the heart of the matter – treatment.
I’m not keen on colorectal surgery for cancer. Are there non-surgical treatments available?
I’m going to need extensive colorectal surgery with a long recovery.
I’m going to end up with a stoma after colon cancer surgery.
Having colorectal cancer means that I am likely to die.
If my colorectal cancer has metastasised (spread), I won’t have much longer to live.
What Does Colorectal Cancer Surgery Actually Entail?
While there are different types of colorectal surgery available in Singapore (depending on the stage and extent of the cancer), the main goal of colorectal cancer surgery remains the same – to remove the cancerous sections of the colon and/or rectum, as well as its surrounding tissues and lymph nodes, before stitching the remaining two ends back together. At our Colorectal Surgery Clinic, we are skilled in both open and laparoscopic methods of surgery, including the use of advanced robotic surgery which offers high levels of precision, speed and safety. We also offer non-surgical therapies like chemotherapy and radiation therapy so as to provide personalised, all-rounded care.
Our Colorectal Surgeons
Dr Dennis Koh
Medical Director & Senior Consultant Surgeon
B Med Sci (Nottingham), MBBS (Nottingham)
MMed (Surgery), FRCS (Edinburgh), FAMS
Dr Dennis Koh is a MOH-accredited and experienced colorectal surgeon; and currently the Medical Director at Colorectal Practice.
Dr Koh strives to provide a customized treatment plan for each patient, which allows for better outcomes. He also honed his skills in proctology abRd in Geneva, bringing a more diverse touch to his practice.
Dr Sharon Koh Zhiling
Senior Consultant Surgeon
MBBS (Singapore), MMed (Surgery),
FRCS (Edinburgh), FAMS
Dr Sharon Koh is an experienced colorectal surgeon and the former Director of Endoscopy at Alexandra Health.
Dr Koh completed her fellowship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre in the US after being awarded the Academic Medicine Development Award by the National University Hospital.
Dr Pauleon Tan Enjiu
Senior Consultant Surgeon
MBBS (Singapore), MMed (Surgery),
FRCS (Edinburgh), FACS
Dr Pauleon Tan has served in public hospitals for over 15 years and is experienced in minimally invasive surgery and endoscopy.
Dr Tan undertook advanced colorectal surgical training at Japan’s Saitama International Medical Center after being awarded the Ministry of Health – Health Manpower Development Plan (HMDP) Award.