Prof. Dr. Daniel Tan
Cancer Treatment
23+
Years of Experience
About Prof. Dr. Daniel Tan
Prof. Daniel Tan Shao Weng is a Senior Consultant Medical Oncologist at the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) where he is internationally recognised for his expertise in thoracic and head & neck oncology and early phase cancer drug development.
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Professional Background
- MRCGP: Royal London Hospital, UK
- First Class honours BSc in Tumor Biology (University College London)
- PhD (Cancer Biology): Cancer Science Institute, National University of Singapore (2017)
- Postgraduate Fellowship: Drug Development, Royal Marsden Hospital, UK
- The position is that of a Professor (Tenure-Track) in Duke-NUS Medical School.
- Senior Clinician-Scientist, Genome Institute of Singapore
- The phase I facility at NCCS is known as the Experimental Cancer Therapeutics Unit (NCCS-Director).
- Asian Thoracic Oncology Research Group: Chairman:
- Driven by a passion for precision medicine and individualized care, he focuses his research on targeted therapy, immunotherapy and precision medicine approaches in lung cancer and head & neck malignancies.
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Innovations and Contributions
- Published in Nature, NEJM, The Lancet and Journal of Clinical Oncology
- ASCA Prize winner (×2), ASCO Young Investigator Award, IASLC Daniel C. Idhe Lectureship (2019) and SingHealth GCEO Outstanding Clinician-Researcher Award (2016).
- Manages one of the largest phase 1 oncology units in Asia with 30-40 trials in parallel
Prof. Tan's work spans across the fields of science and clinical practice, making NCCS a place for patients who opt for the latest in cancer care.
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Awards
- • Daniel C. Idhe Lectureship Award for Medical Oncology (IASLC)
- • Senior Clinician-Scientist Award (NMRC)
- • ASCO Merit Award & Young Investigator Award
- • SingHealth GCEO Outstanding Clinician-Researcher Award
Senior Consultant Medical Oncologist & Head of Division
2011 - Present
Professor
Platform Lead, Cancer Clinical Trials & IMUs Platform
Postgraduate Fellow (Drug Development)
Cancer Treatment
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Frequently Asked Questions
Prof. Dr. Daniel Tan
Daniel Tan has been practicing medicine since 2008, giving them over 17 years of clinical experience. They currently serve as Deputy Medical Director & Senior Consultant and have built a focused career in medical oncologist.
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Prof. Dr. Daniel Tan
Cancer treatment costs with Daniel Tan vary by cancer type, stage, and treatment protocol. Patients frequently save 40-70% compared to equivalent care in the US or UK. CureMeAbroad can help obtain a cost estimate after your medical records and pathology reports are reviewed.
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Prof. Dr. Daniel Tan
Daniel Tan has been practicing medicine since 2008, giving them over 17 years of clinical experience. They currently serve as Deputy Medical Director & Senior Consultant and have built a focused career in medical oncologist.
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